The 1925–26 Irish Cup was the 46th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 64 (3.37 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Linfield 3–2 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Queen's Island |
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Belfast United |
| Glenavon | 1–1 | Barn |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Distillery |
| Larne | 1–3 | Newry Town |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Portadown | 3–0 | Ards |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | 2–2 | Glenavon |
| Belfast United | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 4–1 | Barn |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Belfast United |
| Newry Town | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 1–2 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Newry Town |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Glentoran |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Linfield |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–2 | Glentoran |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.