1959–60 Irish Cup

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1959–60 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (27th win)
Runner-upArds
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored85 (4.72 per match)

The 1959–60 Irish Cup was the 80th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the cup for the 27th time, defeating Ards 5–1 in the final at The Oval.

The holders Glenavon were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Linfield.

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 8–0 Dundela
Cliftonville 2–2 Ballymena United
Coleraine 0–2 Glenavon
Derry City 2–2 RUC
Distillery 4–1 Bangor
Glentoran 3–1 Ballyclare Comrades
Linfield 3–1 Portadown
Portadown Reserves 2–1 Crusaders

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 4–0 Cliftonville
RUC 1–3 Derry City

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 5–3 Ballymena United
Glentoran 1–1 Derry City
Linfield 5–3 Glenavon
Portadown Reserves 2–4 Ards

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–2 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 Derry City
Linfield 5–2 Distillery

Final

Linfield5–1Ards
Ferguson 22', 76'
Gough 24'
Milburn 53', 75'
Report Welsh 27'
Attendance: 17,000

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.

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