1961–62 Irish Cup

1961–62 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (28th win)
Runner-upPortadown
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored63 (3.71 per match)

The 1961–62 Irish Cup was the 82nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the cup for the 28th time, defeating Portadown 4–0 in the final at The Oval.[1]

The holders Glenavon were defeated by Portadown in the semi-finals.[2]

Results

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First round

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

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–1 Derry City

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Glentoran
Cliftonville 2–4 Linfield
Crusaders 3–3 Portadown
Glenavon 2–1 Coleraine

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Portadown 2–0 Crusaders

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 3–1 Bangor
Portadown 3–1 Glenavon

Final

Linfield4–0Portadown
Barr 22'
Braithwaite 38'
Dickson 39', 68'		 Report
Attendance: 23,000

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.