1936–37 Irish Cup

1936–37 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (3rd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored71 (3.55 per match)

The 1936–37 Irish Cup was the 57th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating the holders Linfield 3–0 in the final at The Oval.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 5–1 Ards
Bangor 2–3 Newry Town
Cliftonville 2–1 Larne
Crusaders 1–4 Belfast Celtic
Derry City 4–1 Distillery
Glentoran 3–0 Belfast Celtic II
Linfield 7–1 Coleraine
Portadown 2–0 Glenavon

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Derry City
Cliftonville 0–1 Belfast Celtic
Glentoran 0–0 Linfield
Portadown 0–0 Newry Town

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 6–1 Glentoran
Newry Town 2–2 Portadown

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Portadown 3–4 Newry Town

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 1–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 2–2 Newry Town

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–0 Ballymena United
Linfield 2–0 Newry Town

Final

Belfast Celtic3–0Linfield
Turnbull 5', 64', 88' Report
Attendance: 15,540
Referee: T. Thompson (Northumberland)

References

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.