1958–59 Irish Cup
The 1958–59 Irish Cup was the 79th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Country | ![]() |
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Teams | 16 |
Champions | Glenavon (2nd win) |
Runners-up | Ballymena United |
Matches played | 19 |
Goals scored | 82 (4.32 per match) |
← 1957–58 1959–60 → |
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 |
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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 |
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Cliftonville | 1–1 | Glentoran II |
Second replay
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Glentoran II | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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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 |
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Ballymena United | 2–1 | Linfield |
Distillery | 1–5 | Glenavon |
Final
Glenavon | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
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Jones ![]() |
Report | Lowry ![]() |
Attendance: 18,000
Replay
Glenavon | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
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Wilson ![]() Magee ![]() |
Report |
Attendance: 15,000
References
- Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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