1961–62 Irish Cup

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1961–62 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (28th win)
Runner-upPortadown
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored63 (3.71 per match)

The 1961–62 Irish Cup was the 82nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the cup for the 28th time, defeating Portadown 4–0 in the final at The Oval.[1]

The holders Glenavon were defeated by Portadown in the semi-finals.[2]

Results[edit]

[3]

First round[edit]

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

Replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–1 Derry City

Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Glentoran
Cliftonville 2–4 Linfield
Crusaders 3–3 Portadown
Glenavon 2–1 Coleraine

Replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Portadown 2–0 Crusaders

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 3–1 Bangor
Portadown 3–1 Glenavon

Final[edit]

Linfield4–0Portadown
Barr 22'
Braithwaite 38'
Dickson 39', 68'
Report
Attendance: 23,000

References[edit]

  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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