1925–26 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1925â26 Irish Cup was the 46th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (2nd win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 64 (3.37 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Linfield 3â2 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Queen's Island |
| Cliftonville | 1â1 | Belfast United |
| Glenavon | 1â1 | Barn |
| Glentoran | 3â0 | Distillery |
| Larne | 1â3 | Newry Town |
| Linfield | 3â0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Portadown | 3â0 | Ards |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | 2â2 | Glenavon |
| Belfast United | 2â1 | Cliftonville |
Second replay
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2â1 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 2â1 | Belfast United |
| Newry Town | 1â1 | Portadown |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 1â2 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Newry Town |
| Linfield | 2â2 | Glentoran |
