1935–36 Irish Cup

1935–36 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (19th win)
Runner-upDerry City
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored80 (3.48 per match)

The 1935–36 Irish Cup was the 56th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the tournament for the 19th time, defeating Derry City 2–1 in the replay at Celtic Park, after the previous match had finished in a draw.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–3 Glentoran II
Belfast Celtic 4–1 Larne
Belfast Celtic II 3–3 Derry City
Distillery 5–2 Coleraine
Glenavon 9–2 Linfield
Glentoran 1–1 Cliftonville
Newry Town 3–1 Bangor
Portadown 3–1 Ballymena United

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–2 Glentoran
Derry City 0–0 Belfast Celtic II

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic II 1–3 Derry City

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 1–1 Newry Town
Glentoran 0–4 Derry City
Glentoran II 3–1 Distillery
Linfield 0–0 Portadown

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Newry Town 1–1 Belfast Celtic
Portadown 1–3 Linfield

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 0–0 Newry Town

Third replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Newry Town 1–5 Belfast Celtic

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–0 Glentoran II
Linfield 1–0 Belfast Celtic

Final

Linfield0–0Derry City
Report
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: J. Thompson (Northumberland)

Replay

Linfield2–1 (a.e.t.)Derry City
Baird 53'
McCormick 93'		 Report Kelly 10'
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: J. Thompson (Northumberland)

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.