1948–49 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Derry City (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 70 (3.33 per match) |
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The 1948–49 Irish Cup was the 69th edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition.
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]
First round
| 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 |
| Glenavon | 4–01 | Dundela |
| Linfield | 0–2 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Belfast Celtic |
1This tie required a replay, after the first game was a 4–4 draw.[2]
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–3 | Glentoran |
| Derry City | 1–02 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Glenavon |
2This tie required three replays, after the first games ended as 1–1, 3–3 and 1–1 draws.[2]
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 3–03 | Portadown |
3This tie required two replays, after the first games ended as 2–2 and 1–1 draws.[2]
Final
References
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The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation - Northern Ireland - Cup Finals
