1929–30 Irish Cup

1929–30 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBallymena
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (16th win)
Runner-upBallymena
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored94 (4.27 per match)

The 1929–30 Irish Cup was the 50th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the tournament for the 16th time, defeating holders Ballymena 4–3 in the final at Celtic Park.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–4 Belfast Celtic
Coleraine 2–1 Linfield Swifts
Derry City 1–4 Ballymena
Distillery 0–0 Linfield
Dunmurry Recreation 1–1 Glentoran
Glenavon 2–2 Cliftonville
Newry Town 5–0 Ards
Portadown 1–2 Larne

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–2 Bangor
Ciftonville 1–1 Glenavon
Glentoran 1–1 Dunmurry Recreation
Linfield 3–1 Distillery

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Dunmurry Recreation 1–4 Glentoran
Glenavon 5–3 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–3 Ballymena
Coleraine 0–1 Linfield
Glenavon 1–2 Newry Town
Larne 2–2 Glentoran

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 4–2 Larne

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 3–2 Newry Town
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final

Linfield4–3Ballymena
Bambrick 30', 39', 62', 83' Report Reid 44'
Shiels 55', 74'
Referee: A. Josephs

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.