1952–53 Irish Cup

1952–53 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsArds
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (26th win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored66 (3.67 per match)

The 1952–53 Irish Cup was the 73rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ards were the holders but they were defeated 5–4 by Glentoran in the quarter-finals.[1]

Linfield won the cup for the 26th time, defeating Coleraine 5–0 in the final at Solitude.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 6–2 Distillery
Bangor 2–1 Monkstown
Cliftonville 2–6 Glentoran
Coleraine 0–0 Ballymena United
Derry City 1–3 Crusaders
Glenavon 1–3 Linfield
Portadown 2–1 Brantwood
Shorts 0–0 Glentoran II

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–2 Coleraine
Glentoran II 1–0 Shorts

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–1 Ballymena United

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–5 Glentoran
Crusaders 0–1 Coleraine
Glentoran II 2–0 Bangor
Portadown 1–2 Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 5–0 Glentoran II
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final

Linfield5–0Coleraine
Walker 28'
Thompson 41', 85' (pen.)
McDowell 57'
Dickson 77'		 Report
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Charlie Faultless (Glasgow)

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.