1960–61 North-South Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 55 (3.93 per match) |
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The 1960–61 North-South Cup was the 1st edition of the North-South Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]
Linfield won the competition, defeating Glentoran 7–1 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5] Due to fixture congestion, the final was not held until the 1961–62 season.[6]
Results
Quarter-finals
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–5 | Drumcondra | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Glentoran | 6–3 | St Patrick's Athletic | 3–1 | 3–2 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2–4 | Glenavon | 0–2 | 2–2 |
| Shelbourne | 4–5 | Linfield | 2–2 | 2–3 |
Semi-finals
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 5–4 | Drumcondra | 5–2 | 0–2 |
| Linfield | 5–4 | Glenavon | 3–3 | 2–1 |
Final
| Glentoran | 1–7 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
M. Doherty  22' | Report | Reid 10' Braithwaite 11', 58'Stewart 17'Wilson 43'Dickson 48', 81' |
Linfield win 7–1 on aggregate.
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, North-South Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "North-South second leg next Monday". Belfast Telegraph. 31 January 1962. p. 13.
- ^ "No Score In Tough Game For The N.-S. Cup". Belfast News Letter. 31 January 1962. p. 9.
- ^ "Smiles from North-South organisers". Belfast Telegraph. 6 February 1962. p. 11.
- ^ "Grosvenor "Sends" Linfield Again". Belfast News Letter. 6 February 1962. p. 8.
- ^ "North-South Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
External links
- All-Ireland Cross-Border Cup Competitions history
- Irish League Archive - North-South Cup
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