1928–29 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1928–29
Num Teams:16
Defending Champions:Willowfield
Winners:Ballymena (1st win)
Second:Belfast Celtic
Matches:18
Goals:83
Prev Season:1927–28
Next Season:1929–30

The 1928–29 Irish Cup was the 49th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ballymena (who were only competing in their first season) won the tournament for the 1st and only time in their history, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[1] [2]

Results

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First round

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Replay

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Quarter-finals

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Replay

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Semi-finals

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Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950 . . 14 January 2023.
  2. Book: Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005 . Alex Graham .
  3. Web site: IRISH CUP - Results. 14 January 2023.