1946–47 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1946–47 Irish Cup was the 67th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (8th win) |
| Runners-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 82 (3.57 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 8th and final time before their withdrawal from football in 1949, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymoney United | 3–11 | Glentoran | 2–5 | 1–6 |
| Belfast Celtic | 12–3 | Queen's Island Woodworkers | 5–1 | 7–2 |
| Derry City | 2–1 | Bangor Reserves | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Linfield | 9–1 | Dundela | 6–1 | 3–0 |
| Ballymena United | bye | |||
| Cliftonville | bye | |||
| Coleraine | bye | |||
| Distillery | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–5 | Ballymena United | 0–2 | 0–3 |
| Coleraine | 4–4 | Linfield | 4–1 | 0–3 |
| Derry City | 2–6 | Belfast Celtic | 0–1 | 2–5 |
| Distillery | 2–2 | Glentoran | 1–0 | 1–2 |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Coleraine |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
Final
| Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Tully  52' |
Report |
Attendance: 25,000