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1939–40 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (1st win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored54 (3 per match)

The 1939–40 Irish Cup was the 60th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glenavon 2–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–1 Bangor
Belfast Celtic 2–0 Newry Town
Belfast Celtic II 3–0 Cliftonville
Coleraine 1–1 Dundela
Glenavon 2–1 Glentoran
Larne 3–0 Ards
Linfield 3–0 Distillery
Portadown 2–2 Derry City

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 1–1 Portadown
Dundela 3–1 Coleraine

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Portadown 0–3 Derry City

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–2 Dundela
Belfast Celtic 3–0 Derry City
Belfast Celtic II 0–3 Glenavon
Larne 1–2 Linfield

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Belfast Celtic
Glenavon 2–0 Linfield

Final

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Ballymena United2–0Glenavon
Moore 40'
Sclater 53'		 Report
Referee: D. Maxwell (Belfast)

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". 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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