1941–42 Irish Cup

1941–42 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsBelfast Celtic
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (21st win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored98 (4.26 per match)

The 1941–42 Irish Cup was the 62nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the tournament for the 21st time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final at Celtic Park.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Bangor 3–7 Ards 3–2 0–5
Bangor Reserves 7–4 Sirocco Works 6–0 1–4
Distillery 3–2 Belfast Celtic 1–0 2–2
Larne 1–5 Glentoran 1–3 0–2
Linfield 6–1 Derry City 4–0 2–1
Royal Ulster Rifles 4–11 Cliftonville 2–4 2–7
Inniskilling Fusiliers bye
Royal Irish Fusiliers bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Bangor Reserves 2–8 Ards 1–4 1–4
Cliftonville 0–7 Distillery 0–3 0–4
Glentoran 4–2 Royal Irish Fusiliers 4–0 0–2
Linfield 9–2 Inniskilling Fusiliers 5–1 4–1

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Ards
Linfield 6–0 Distillery

Final

Linfield3–1Glentoran
Thompson 10', 35'
Peppitt 16'		 Report Keddie 11'
Referee: P. Morris

References

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.