1939–40 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1939â40 Irish Cup was the 60th 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 United (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 54 (3 per match) |
Ballymena United won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glenavon 2â0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3â1 | Bangor |
| Belfast Celtic | 2â0 | Newry Town |
| Belfast Celtic II | 3â0 | Cliftonville |
| Coleraine | 1â1 | Dundela |
| Glenavon | 2â1 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 3â0 | Ards |
| Linfield | 3â0 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 2â2 | Derry City |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1â1 | Portadown |
| Dundela | 3â1 | Coleraine |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 0â3 | Derry City |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3â2 | Dundela |
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Derry City |
| Belfast Celtic II | 0â3 | Glenavon |
| Larne | 1â2 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2â0 | Belfast Celtic |
| Glenavon | 2â0 | Linfield |
Final
| Ballymena United | 2â0 | Glenavon |
|---|---|---|
Moore  40'Sclater 53' |
Report |
Referee: D. Maxwell (Belfast)