1944–45 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1944–45
Num Teams:12
Defending Champions:Belfast Celtic
Winners:Linfield (22nd win)
Second:Glentoran
Matches:17
Goals:100
Prev Season:1943–44
Next Season:1945–46

The 1944–45 Irish Cup was the 65th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the tournament for the 22nd time, defeating Glentoran 4–2 in the final at Celtic Park.[1] [2]

Results

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First round

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1 Glentoran II were awarded the tie as Bangor were expelled from the tournament for an infringement of the rules.

Second round

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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.