1960–61 Irish Cup

The 1960–61 Irish Cup was the 81st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1960–61 Irish Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsGlenavon (3rd win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played20
Goals scored90 (4.5 per match)

Glenavon won the cup for the 3rd time, defeating the holders Linfield 5–1 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]

Results

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First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–2 Coleraine
Ballyclare Comrades 2–1 Chimney Corner
Ballymena United 2–1 Derry City
Glenavon 7–0 Banbridge Town
Glentoran 3–4 Distillery
Linfield 3–2 Cliftonville
Newington Rangers 2–3 Bangor
Portadown 2–2 Crusaders

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–4 Ards
Crusaders 3–1 Portadown

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–1 Glenavon
Ballymena United 1–3 Ballyclare Comrades
Distillery 1–1 Crusaders
Linfield 5–1 Bangor

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–2 Distillery
Glenavon 4–1 Ards

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–3 Crusaders

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 3–2 Crusaders
Linfield 4–2 Ballyclare Comrades

Final
Glenavon5–1Linfield
Campbell 30', 67', 77'
Jones 31', 55'		 Report Ferguson 61'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: H. Callaghan (Stockport)

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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