1927–28 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Willowfield (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Larne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 70 (3.68 per match) |
The 1927–28 Irish Cup was the 48th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Willowfield won the tournament for the 1st and only time in their history, defeating Larne 1–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park after the first match ended in a 1–1 draw.[1][2]
Willowfield became the first junior side to win the Irish Cup, a feat which has to date only been repeated by Dundela (1955) and Carrick Rangers (1976).
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | 3–2 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 5–2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield Rangers | 3–3 | Larne |
| Newry Town | 1–2 | Willowfield |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Ards |
| Queen's Island | 1–7 | Belfast Celtic |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 3–3 | Linfield Rangers |
Second replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2–0 | Linfield Rangers |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| Willowfield | 4–2 | Barn |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Willowfield | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Willowfield | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
[edit]| Willowfield | 1–1 | Larne |
|---|---|---|
Kimlin  41' |
Report | Crooks 84' |
Referee: W. McLean
Replay
[edit]| Willowfield | 1–0 | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken 30' (pen.) |
Report |
References
[edit]- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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