1983–84 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1983–84
Country:Northern Ireland
Num Teams:32
Defending Champions:Glentoran
Second:Carrick Rangers
Matches:37
Goals:111
Prev Season:1982–83
Next Season:1984–85

The 1983–84 Irish Cup was the 104th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 28 January 1984, and concluded on 5 May 1984 with the final.

Glentoran were the defending champions after winning their 10th Irish Cup last season, defeating rivals Linfield 2–1 in the 1983 final replay.[1] This season they reached the semi-finals, but lost to Carrick Rangers. Ballymena United won their fourth Irish Cup, defeating Carrick Rangers 4–1 in the final.[2]

Results

First round

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Replays

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Second round

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Replays

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Second replay

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northern Ireland Cup Finals. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. 27 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Northern Ireland 1983/84. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. 27 October 2012.