1958–59 Irish Cup

1958–59 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBallymena United
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (2nd win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored82 (4.32 per match)

The 1958–59 Irish Cup was the 79th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Glenavon won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating the holders Ballymena United 2–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park after the first match had finished in a draw.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Bangor
Ballymena United 4–2 Coleraine
Crusaders 2–4 Distillery
Derry City 3–0 Lambeg Bleachers & Dryers
Glenavon 4–2 Glentoran
Glentoran II 3–3 Cliftonville
Linfield 9–3 Dunmurry Recreation
Portadown 7–2 Larne

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–1 Glentoran II

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran II 3–0 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–0 Derry City
Glenavon 2–0 Glentoran II
Linfield 4–2 Ards
Portadown 1–1 Ballymena United

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Portadown

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Linfield
Distillery 1–5 Glenavon

Final

Glenavon1–1Ballymena United
Jones 78' Report Lowry 65' (pen.)
Attendance: 18,000

Replay

Glenavon2–0Ballymena United
Wilson 40'
Magee 63'		 Report
Attendance: 15,000

References

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