1950–51 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1950–51 Irish Cup was the 71st 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 | Glentoran (7th win) |
| Runners-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 76 (4 per match) |
The defending champions were Linfield, however they were defeated 3–1 in the semi-finals by Glentoran.[1]
Glentoran won the cup for the 7th time, defeating Ballymena United 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–0 | Linfield |
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| Brantwood | 3–1 | Derry City |
| Cliftonville | 8–0 | Ballymoney United |
| Crusaders | 3–2 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 9–0 | Cogry Mills |
| Portadown | 4–2 | Bangor |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 3–3 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Brantwood |
| Linfield | 0–0 | Crusaders |
Replay
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Linfield |
Final
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Williamson  8'Hughes 52', 84' |
Report | Currie 61' |