1950–51 Irish Cup

1950–51 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (7th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored76 (4 per match)

The 1950–51 Irish Cup was the 71st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

The defending champions were Linfield, however they were defeated 3–1 in the semi-finals by Glentoran.[1]

Glentoran won the cup for the 7th time, defeating Ballymena United 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–0 Linfield
Ballymena United 2–1 Coleraine
Brantwood 3–1 Derry City
Cliftonville 8–0 Ballymoney United
Crusaders 3–2 Distillery
Glenavon 2–2 Ards
Glentoran 9–0 Cogry Mills
Portadown 4–2 Bangor

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Glenavon
Linfield 3–3 Ballyclare Comrades

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 3–1 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–1 Portadown
Cliftonville 2–2 Ballymena United
Glentoran 2–0 Brantwood
Linfield 0–0 Crusaders

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–3 Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Portadown
Glentoran 3–1 Linfield

Final

Glentoran3–1Ballymena United
Williamson 8'
Hughes 52', 84'		 Report Currie 61'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: W. H. E. Evans (Liverpool)

References

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". 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.