1950–51 Irish Cup

1950–51 Irish Cup

Tournament details
Country	Northern Ireland
Teams	16
Defending champions	Linfield
Final positions
Champions	Glentoran (7th win)
Runner-up	Ballymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played	19
Goals scored	76 (4 per match)

The 1950–51 Irish Cup was the 71st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

The defending champions were Linfield, however they were defeated 3–1 in the semi-finals by Glentoran.

Glentoran won the cup for the 7th time, defeating Ballymena United 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.

Results

First round

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades	0–0	Linfield
Ballymena United	2–1	Coleraine
Brantwood	3–1	Derry City
Cliftonville	8–0	Ballymoney United
Crusaders	3–2	Distillery
Glenavon	2–2	Ards
Glentoran	9–0	Cogry Mills
Portadown	4–2	Bangor

Replay

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ards	3–1	Glenavon
Linfield	3–3	Ballyclare Comrades

Second replay

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Linfield	3–1	Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ards	0–1	Portadown
Cliftonville	2–2	Ballymena United
Glentoran	2–0	Brantwood
Linfield	0–0	Crusaders

Replay

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Crusaders	2–3	Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ballymena United	2–1	Portadown
Glentoran	3–1	Linfield

Final

28 April 1951

Glentoran	3–1	Ballymena United
Williamson 8' Hughes 52', 84'	Report	Currie 61'

Windsor Park, Belfast

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: W. H. E. Evans (Liverpool)

External links

• The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation - Northern Ireland - Cup Finals