| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 84 (3.36 per match) |
The 1951–52 Irish Cup was the 72nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Ards won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating the holders Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]
Results
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
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.
External links
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