1939–40 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1939–40
Num Teams:16
Defending Champions:Linfield
Second:Glenavon
Matches:18
Goals:54
Prev Season:1938–39
Next Season:1940–41

The 1939–40 Irish Cup was the 60th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glenavon 2–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1] [2]

Results

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First round

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Replay

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Second replay

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Quarter-finals

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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 . . 15 January 2023.
  2. Book: Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005 . Alex Graham .
  3. Web site: IRISH CUP - Results. 15 January 2023.