1927–28 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1927â28 Irish Cup was the 48th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Willowfield (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Larne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 70 (3.68 per match) |
Willowfield won the tournament for the 1st and only time in their history, defeating Larne 1â0 in the final replay at Windsor Park after the first match ended in a 1â1 draw.[1][2]
Willowfield became the first junior side to win the Irish Cup, a feat which has to date only been repeated by Dundela (1955) and Carrick Rangers (1976).
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | 3â2 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 3â1 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 5â2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 2â1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield Rangers | 3â3 | Larne |
| Newry Town | 1â2 | Willowfield |
| Portadown | 1â0 | Ards |
| Queen's Island | 1â7 | Belfast Celtic |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 3â3 | Linfield Rangers |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2â0 | Linfield Rangers |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1â2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 2â0 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 2â1 | Coleraine |
| Willowfield | 4â2 | Barn |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2â1 | Portadown |
| Willowfield | 1â1 | Belfast Celtic |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Willowfield | 2â1 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
| Willowfield | 1â1 | Larne |
|---|---|---|
Kimlin  41' |
Report | Crooks 84' |
Referee: W. McLean
Replay
| Willowfield | 1â0 | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken 30' (pen.) |
Report |