1939–40 Belfast Charity Cup

1939–40 Belfast Charity Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams5
Defending championsBelfast Celtic
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (10th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored19 (4.75 per match)
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The 1939–40 Belfast Charity Cup was the 57th and final edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 10th time after defeating Glentoran 3–0 in the final.[2][3]

The following year, instead of the tournament being played, Belfast Celtic played a representative match against players with cross-channel experience. The representative team won 3–1.[4]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 4–2 Distillery
Cliftonville bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–0 Linfield
Glentoran 5–2 Cliftonville

Final

Belfast Celtic3–0Glentoran
O'Connor
Kernaghan
Nelson 		Report
Referee: Mr John McIlveen

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Charity Cup Goes To Celtic Park". Ireland's Saturday Night. 18 May 1940. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Belfast Charity Competition. A Representative Match Instead Of Usual Cup Tourney". Belfast Telegraph. 16 May 1941. p. 6.