1920–21 Irish Cup
The 1920–21 Irish Cup was the 41st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Country |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 12 |
| Champions | Glentoran (3rd win) |
| Runners-up | Glenavon |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2 per match) |
← 1919–20 1921–22 → | |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Glenavon 2–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2] This was the final tournament organised on an all-Ireland basis as the partition of Ireland process began in May 1921, and the FAI Cup was subsequently founded as an equivalent cup competition for teams in Southern Ireland (present-day Republic of Ireland).
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 0–0 | Shelbourne |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Forth River |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Belfast United |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
| Queen's Island | 1–2 | Brantwood |
| Glenavon | bye | |
| St James's Gate | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 0–1 | Bohemians |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Forth River |
| Shelbourne | 0–0 | St James's Gate |
| Brantwood | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St James's Gate | 1–2 | Shelbourne |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 4–3 | Brantwood |
| Glenavon | 0–01 | Shelbourne |
1Glenavon advanced into the final after Shelbourne refused to play on 17th March which was set as the semi-final replay date.
References
- "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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