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1950–51 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (7th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored76 (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.[1]

Glentoran won the cup for the 7th time, defeating Ballymena United 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]

Results

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First round

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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

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

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 3–1 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals

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

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–3 Linfield

Semi-finals

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

Final

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Glentoran3–1Ballymena United
Williamson 8'
Hughes 52', 84'		 Report Currie 61'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: W. H. E. Evans (Liverpool)

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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