1958–59 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1958–59
Num Teams:16
Defending Champions:Ballymena United
Winners:Glenavon (2nd win)
Second:Ballymena United
Matches:19
Goals:82
Prev Season:1957–58
Next Season:1959–60

The 1958–59 Irish Cup was the 79th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Glenavon won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating the holders Ballymena United 2–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park after the first match had finished in a draw.[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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Replay

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Semi-finals

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Final

Replay

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005 . Alex Graham .
  2. Web site: Northern Ireland Cup Finals. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. 15 January 2023.
  3. Web site: IRISH CUP - Results. 15 January 2023.