1955–56 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Dundela |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 69 (3.45 per match) |
← 1954–55 1956–57 → | |
The 1955–56 Irish Cup was the 76th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Distillery won the cup for the 11th time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the second final replay at Windsor Park after the previous two matches ended in draws.[1]
Dundela were the holders but they were defeated 5-1 by Linfield Swifts in the first round.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–1 | Glenavon |
| Ballymena United | 0–4 | Glentoran |
| Bangor | 2–3 | Crusaders |
| Chimney Corner | 1–7 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 6–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Coleraine | 0–3 | Distillery |
| Derry City | 0–2 | Portadown |
| Dundela | 1–5 | Linfield Swifts |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 0–0 | Ards |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 0–4 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Linfield Swifts | 0–3 | Glentoran |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 2–1 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Portadown |
Final
| Distillery | 2–2 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
McEvoy  52'Curry 86' | Report | Fogarty 44' Nolan 83' |
Replay
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
| Tait 14' | Report | Nolan 11' |
Second replay
| Distillery | 1–0 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
| Curry 61' | Report |
Attendance: 12,000
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.
External links
- The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation - Northern Ireland - Cup Finals
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