1929–30 Irish Cup

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1929–30 Irish Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBallymena
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (16th win)
Runner-upBallymena
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored94 (4.27 per match)

The 1929–30 Irish Cup was the 50th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the tournament for the 16th time, defeating holders Ballymena 4–3 in the final at Celtic Park.[1][2]

Results[edit]

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First round[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–4 Belfast Celtic
Coleraine 2–1 Linfield Swifts
Derry City 1–4 Ballymena
Distillery 0–0 Linfield
Dunmurry Recreation 1–1 Glentoran
Glenavon 2–2 Cliftonville
Newry Town 5–0 Ards
Portadown 1–2 Larne

Replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–2 Bangor
Ciftonville 1–1 Glenavon
Glentoran 1–1 Dunmurry Recreation
Linfield 3–1 Distillery

Second replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Dunmurry Recreation 1–4 Glentoran
Glenavon 5–3 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–3 Ballymena
Coleraine 0–1 Linfield
Glenavon 1–2 Newry Town
Larne 2–2 Glentoran

Replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 4–2 Larne

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 3–2 Newry Town
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final[edit]

Linfield4–3Ballymena
Bambrick 30', 39', 62', 83' Report Reid 44'
Shiels 55', 74'
Referee: A. Josephs

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.

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