1928–29 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1928â29 Irish Cup was the 49th 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 | Ballymena (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 83 (4.61 per match) |
Ballymena (who were only competing in their first season) won the tournament for the 1st and only time in their history, defeating Belfast Celtic 2â1 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2â3 | Cliftonville |
| Belfast Celtic | 5â2 | Linfield Swifts |
| Broadway United | 2â0 | Ards |
| Coleraine | 2â0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 3â3 | Ballymena |
| Linfield | 3â2 | Larne |
| Newry Town | 0â5 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 1â1 | Queen's Island |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 2â1 | Glentoran |
| Queen's Island | 1â6 | Portadown |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 4â1 | Broadway United |
| Coleraine | 3â0 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 3â3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 6â2 | Cliftonville |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 7â1 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 3â0 | Coleraine |
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Linfield |
Final
| Ballymena | 2â1 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Shiels  40'McCambridge 47' |
Report | Mahood 70' |