1951–52 Irish Cup

The 1951–52 Irish Cup was the 72nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1951–52 Irish Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsArds (2nd win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played25
Goals scored84 (3.36 per match)

Ards won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating the holders Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]

Results

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First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Larne
Ballymena United 2–2 Distillery
Brantwood 4–2 Derry City
Cliftonville 7–1 Seapatrick
Glenavon 2–2 Crusaders
Glentoran 1–0 Bangor
Linfield 5–1 Ballyclare Comrades
Portadown 4–2 Coleraine

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–2 Glenavon
Distillery 1–1 Ballymena United

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Distillery
Glenavon 4–1 Crusaders

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Brantwood 0–1 Ards
Cliftonville 2–2 Ballymena United
Glentoran 3–0 Glenavon
Linfield 3–3 Portadown

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Cliftonville
Portadown 1–1 Linfield

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 4–1 Portadown

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 0–0 Linfield

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–2 Linfield

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 0–0 (a.e.t) Linfield

Third replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–0 Linfield

Final
Ards1–0Glentoran
Thomson 63' Report
Attendance: 23,000

References
  1. Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  2. "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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