1928–29 Irish Cup

1928–29 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsWillowfield
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena (1st win)
Runner-upBelfast Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored83 (4.61 per match)

The 1928–29 Irish Cup was the 49th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ballymena (who were only competing in their first season) won the tournament for the 1st and only time in their history, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–3 Cliftonville
Belfast Celtic 5–2 Linfield Swifts
Broadway United 2–0 Ards
Coleraine 2–0 Distillery
Glentoran 3–3 Ballymena
Linfield 3–2 Larne
Newry Town 0–5 Glenavon
Portadown 1–1 Queen's Island

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 2–1 Glentoran
Queen's Island 1–6 Portadown

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 4–1 Broadway United
Coleraine 3–0 Portadown
Glenavon 3–3 Belfast Celtic
Linfield 6–2 Cliftonville

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 7–1 Glenavon

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 3–0 Coleraine
Belfast Celtic 3–0 Linfield

Final

Ballymena2–1Belfast Celtic
Shiels 40'
McCambridge 47'		 Report Mahood 70'
Referee: W. McLean

References

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.