1952–53 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1952–53 Irish Cup was the 73rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Ards were the holders but they were defeated 5–4 by Glentoran in the quarter-finals.[1]
Linfield won the cup for the 26th time, defeating Coleraine 5–0 in the final at Solitude.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 6–2 | Distillery |
| Bangor | 2–1 | Monkstown |
| Cliftonville | 2–6 | Glentoran |
| Coleraine | 0–0 | Ballymena United |
| Derry City | 1–3 | Crusaders |
| Glenavon | 1–3 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Brantwood |
| Shorts | 0–0 | Glentoran II |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–2 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran II | 1–0 | Shorts |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 5–0 | Glentoran II |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Glentoran |
