1957–58 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 78 (4.33 per match) |
The 1957–58 Irish Cup was the 78th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Ballymena United won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final at The Oval.[1]
Glenavon were the holders but they were defeated 4–2 by Linfield in the semi-finals.[2]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Glentoran II |
| Ballymena United | 5–0 | Dundela |
| Cliftonville | 1–3 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Derry City |
| Glenavon | 3–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Newry Town | 3–3 | Linfield Swifts |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Coleraine |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield Swifts | 4–2 | Newry Town |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–1 | Ards |
| Bangor | 2–3 | Derry City |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Linfield Swifts |
| Portadown | 2–2 | Linfield |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 6–4 | Portadown |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–0 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 4–2 | Glenavon |
Final
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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