1959–60 Irish Cup

1959–60 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (27th win)
Runner-upArds
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored85 (4.72 per match)

The 1959–60 Irish Cup was the 80th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the cup for the 27th time, defeating Ards 5–1 in the final at The Oval.[1]

The holders Glenavon were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Linfield.[2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 8–0 Dundela
Cliftonville 2–2 Ballymena United
Coleraine 0–2 Glenavon
Derry City 2–2 RUC
Distillery 4–1 Bangor
Glentoran 3–1 Ballyclare Comrades
Linfield 3–1 Portadown
Portadown Reserves 2–1 Crusaders

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 4–0 Cliftonville
RUC 1–3 Derry City

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 5–3 Ballymena United
Glentoran 1–1 Derry City
Linfield 5–3 Glenavon
Portadown Reserves 2–4 Ards

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–2 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 Derry City
Linfield 5–2 Distillery

Final

Linfield5–1Ards
Ferguson 22', 76'
Gough 24'
Milburn 53', 75'		 Report Welsh 27'
Attendance: 17,000

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.