1938–39 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1938â39 Irish Cup was the 59th 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 | Linfield (20th win) |
| Runners-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 65 (3.82 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 20th time, defeating Ballymena United 2â0 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2â2 | Glenavon |
| Ballymena United | 1â0 | Glentoran |
| Bangor | 2â0 | Crusaders |
| Cliftonville | 4â2 | Coleraine |
| Derry City | 1â2 | Portadown |
| Distillery | 1â4 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 0â4 | Linfield |
| Newry Town | 2â2 | Sirocco Works |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 3â2 | Ards |
| Sirocco Works | 1â2 | Newry Town |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3â1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Bangor | 2â4 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 3â0 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 3â1 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3â2 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 4â0 | Cliftonville |
