1957–58 Irish Cup

1957–58 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (2nd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored78 (4.33 per match)

The 1957–58 Irish Cup was the 78th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ballymena United won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final at The Oval.[1]

Glenavon were the holders but they were defeated 4–2 by Linfield in the semi-finals.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Glentoran II
Ballymena United 5–0 Dundela
Cliftonville 1–3 Linfield
Crusaders 1–2 Derry City
Glenavon 3–0 Distillery
Glentoran 1–1 Bangor
Newry Town 3–3 Linfield Swifts
Portadown 2–0 Coleraine

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–1 Glentoran
Linfield Swifts 4–2 Newry Town

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–1 Ards
Bangor 2–3 Derry City
Glenavon 3–1 Linfield Swifts
Portadown 2–2 Linfield

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 6–4 Portadown

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Derry City
Linfield 4–2 Glenavon

Final

Ballymena United2–0Linfield
McGhee 3'
Russell 25'		 Report
Attendance: 24,000

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.