April 24, 1897
Match: Belfast Charity Cup Final, at Solitude (Belfast).
Cliftonville – Distillery 1-1 (0-0).
Attendance: 5,000.
Referee: Mr. James Torrans.
Cliftonville (2-3-5): Thomas Scott (C), William Kennedy Gibson, Thomas Foreman, Jack Pyper, Polland, Jack Campbell, James Campbell, James McCashin, James Pyper, Martin, James Barron.
Distillery (2-3-5): James Thompson, W. Gordon, John Ponsonby, Sam McCoy, Stanley (North Staffords), Blurton (North Staffords), Johnnie “Toby” Mercer, George Hall, Olphert Stanfield (C), John Peden, William Baird.
The goals: 1-0 Jack Campbell (85 min.), 1-1 McCoy (88 min.).
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