1935–36 Irish Cup

The 1935–36 Irish Cup was the 56th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1935–36 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (19th win)
Runner-upDerry City
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored80 (3.48 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 19th time, defeating Derry City 2–1 in the replay at Celtic Park, after the previous match had finished in a draw.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1 Score Team 2
Ards2–3Glentoran II
Belfast Celtic4–1Larne
Belfast Celtic II3–3Derry City
Distillery5–2Coleraine
Glenavon9–2Linfield
Glentoran1–1Cliftonville
Newry Town3–1Bangor
Portadown3–1Ballymena United

Replay

Team 1 Score Team 2
Cliftonville1–2Glentoran
Derry City0–0Belfast Celtic II

Second replay

Team 1 Score Team 2
Belfast Celtic II1–3Derry City

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Belfast Celtic1–1Newry Town
Glentoran0–4Derry City
Glentoran II3–1Distillery
Linfield0–0Portadown

Replay

Team 1 Score Team 2
Newry Town1–1Belfast Celtic
Portadown1–3Linfield

Second replay

Team 1 Score Team 2
Belfast Celtic0–0Newry Town

Third replay

Team 1 Score Team 2
Newry Town1–5Belfast Celtic

Semi-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Derry City3–0Glentoran II
Linfield1–0Belfast Celtic

Final

Linfield0–0Derry City
Report
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: J. Thompson (Northumberland)

Replay

Linfield2–1 (a.e.t.)Derry City
Baird 53'
McCormick 93'
ReportKelly 10'
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: J. Thompson (Northumberland)

References