1948–49 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Derry City (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 70 (3.33 per match) |
The 1948–49 Irish Cup was the 69th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
The defending champions were Linfield, after they defeated Coleraine 3–0 in the 1947–48 final.[1] However, they went out in the first round after a 2–0 defeat to Glentoran.
Derry City went on to win the cup for the first time, defeating the Glens 3–1 in the final.[2]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–3 | Bangor |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–1 | Cliftonville |
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Coleraine |
| Brantwood | 1–3 | Derry City |
| Distillery | 5–2 | Linfield Swifts |
| Dundela | 4–4 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 0–2 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Belfast Celtic |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 4–0 | Dundela |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–1 | Derry City |
| Cliftonville | 1–3 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Glenavon |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 3–3 | Bangor |
Second replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–1 | Derry City |
Third replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1–0 | Bangor |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Portadown |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 1–1 | Glentoran |
Second replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Portadown |
Final
[edit]| Derry City | 3–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Colvin  28'Hermon 51'Cannon 88' |
Report | Peacock 25' |
References
[edit]- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cups 1948/49". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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