1949–50 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Derry City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (25th win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
The 1949–50 Irish Cup was the 70th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
The defending champions were Derry City, however they were defeated 2–0 in the semi-finals by Linfield.[1]
Linfield won the cup for the 25th time, defeating Distillery 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Foundry | 1–2 | Crusaders |
| Banbridge Town | 0–2 | Ards |
| Bangor | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
| Derry City | 4–0 | Cliftonville |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Coleraine |
| Linfield Swifts | 0–0 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 0–4 | Linfield |
Replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–3 | Linfield Swifts |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–7 | Distillery |
| Derry City | 2–0 | Ards |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Glentoran |
| Linfield Swifts | 3–0 | Bangor |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 5–1 | Linfield Swifts |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Derry City |
Final[edit]
| Linfield | 2–1 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Thompson  25'McDowell 88' |
Report | Mycock 63' |
References[edit]
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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