1960–61 Irish Cup

1960–61 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (3rd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored90 (4.5 per match)

The 1960–61 Irish Cup was the 81st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Glenavon won the cup for the 3rd time, defeating the holders Linfield 5–1 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–2 Coleraine
Ballyclare Comrades 2–1 Chimney Corner
Ballymena United 2–1 Derry City
Glenavon 7–0 Banbridge Town
Glentoran 3–4 Distillery
Linfield 3–2 Cliftonville
Newington Rangers 2–3 Bangor
Portadown 2–2 Crusaders

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–4 Ards
Crusaders 3–1 Portadown

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–1 Glenavon
Ballymena United 1–3 Ballyclare Comrades
Distillery 1–1 Crusaders
Linfield 5–1 Bangor

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–2 Distillery
Glenavon 4–1 Ards

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–3 Crusaders

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 3–2 Crusaders
Linfield 4–2 Ballyclare Comrades

Final

Glenavon5–1Linfield
Campbell 30', 67', 77'
Jones 31', 55'
Report Ferguson 61'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: H. Callaghan (Stockport)

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.