The 1937–38 Irish Cup was the 58th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Tournament details | |
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Land | ![]() |
Teams | 16 |
Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
Final positions | |
Champions | Belfast Celtic (4th win) |
Runner-up | Bangor |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 23 |
Goals scored | 63 (2.74 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 4th time and second consecutive season, defeating Bangor 2–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the first match ended in a draw.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ballymena United | 3–2 | Linfield |
Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Portadown |
Cliftonville | 2–7 | Derry City |
Crusaders | 1–2 | Glentoran |
Glenavon | 1–1 | Distillery |
Larne | 0–1 | Bangor |
Linfield Swifts | 2–1 | Coleraine |
Newry Town | 3–0 | Ards |
Replay
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Distillery | 1–6 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Bangor | 2–0 | Linfield Swifts |
Belfast Celtic | 0–0 | Ballymena United |
Derry City | 2–1 | Newry Town |
Glentoran | 1–1 | Glenavon |
Replay
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ballymena United | 0–0 | Belfast Celtic |
Glenavon | 0–0 | Glentoran |
Second replay
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
Glentoran | 2–1 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Bangor | 2–2 | Derry City |
Belfast Celtic | 1–1 | Glentoran |
Replay
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Bangor | 3–1 | Derry City |
Belfast Celtic | 3–1 | Glentoran |
Final
editReplay
editReferences
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.