1958–59 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1958–59 Irish Cup was the 79th 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 | Glenavon (2nd win) |
| Runners-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 82 (4.32 per match) |
Glenavon won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating the holders Ballymena United 2–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park after the first match had finished in a draw.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Bangor |
| Ballymena United | 4–2 | Coleraine |
| Crusaders | 2–4 | Distillery |
| Derry City | 3–0 | Lambeg Bleachers & Dryers |
| Glenavon | 4–2 | Glentoran |
| Glentoran II | 3–3 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 9–3 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Portadown | 7–2 | Larne |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Glentoran II |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran II | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Derry City |
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Glentoran II |
| Linfield | 4–2 | Ards |
| Portadown | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Portadown |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 1–5 | Glenavon |
Final
| Glenavon | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Jones  78' |
Report | Lowry 65' (pen.) |
Attendance: 18,000
Replay
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson 40' Magee 63' |
Report |
Attendance: 15,000