1936–37 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1936â37 Irish Cup was the 57th 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 | Belfast Celtic (3rd win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 71 (3.55 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating the holders Linfield 3â0 in the final at The Oval.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5â1 | Ards |
| Bangor | 2â3 | Newry Town |
| Cliftonville | 2â1 | Larne |
| Crusaders | 1â4 | Belfast Celtic |
| Derry City | 4â1 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 3â0 | Belfast Celtic II |
| Linfield | 7â1 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 2â0 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1â0 | Derry City |
| Cliftonville | 0â1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Glentoran | 0â0 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 0â0 | Newry Town |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 6â1 | Glentoran |
| Newry Town | 2â2 | Portadown |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 3â4 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1â1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 2â2 | Newry Town |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 2â0 | Newry Town |
Final
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
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Report |