The 1929–30 Irish Cup was the 50th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1929–30 Irish Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBallymena
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (16th win)
Runner-upBallymena
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored94 (4.27 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 16th time, defeating holders Ballymena 4–3 in the final at Celtic Park.[1][2]

Results edit

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First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–4 Belfast Celtic
Coleraine 2–1 Linfield Swifts
Derry City 1–4 Ballymena
Distillery 0–0 Linfield
Dunmurry Recreation 1–1 Glentoran
Glenavon 2–2 Cliftonville
Newry Town 5–0 Ards
Portadown 1–2 Larne

Replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–2 Bangor
Ciftonville 1–1 Glenavon
Glentoran 1–1 Dunmurry Recreation
Linfield 3–1 Distillery

Second replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Dunmurry Recreation 1–4 Glentoran
Glenavon 5–3 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–3 Ballymena
Coleraine 0–1 Linfield
Glenavon 1–2 Newry Town
Larne 2–2 Glentoran

Replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 4–2 Larne

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 3–2 Newry Town
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final edit

Linfield4–3Ballymena
Bambrick   30', 39', 62', 83' Report Reid   44'
Shiels   55', 74'
Referee: A. Josephs

References edit

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.

External links edit