1937–38 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1937â38 Irish Cup was the 58th 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 (4th win) |
| Runners-up | Bangor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 63 (2.74 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 4th time and second consecutive season, defeating Bangor 2â0 in the final replay at Solitude after the first match ended in a draw.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3â2 | Linfield |
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 2â7 | Derry City |
| Crusaders | 1â2 | Glentoran |
| Glenavon | 1â1 | Distillery |
| Larne | 0â1 | Bangor |
| Linfield Swifts | 2â1 | Coleraine |
| Newry Town | 3â0 | Ards |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1â6 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2â0 | Linfield Swifts |
| Belfast Celtic | 0â0 | Ballymena United |
| Derry City | 2â1 | Newry Town |
| Glentoran | 1â1 | Glenavon |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0â0 | Belfast Celtic |
| Glenavon | 0â0 | Glentoran |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1â0 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 2â1 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2â2 | Derry City |
| Belfast Celtic | 1â1 | Glentoran |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3â1 | Derry City |
| Belfast Celtic | 3â1 | Glentoran |
