The 1942–43 Irish Cup was the 63rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (6th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 91 (5.06 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–11 | Glentoran | 2–3 | 2–8 |
| Cliftonville | 2–5 | Alexander Works | 0–1 | 2–4 |
| Derry City | 2–5 | Belfast Celtic | 2–2 | 0–3 |
| Distillery | 5–5 | Linfield | 1–4 | 1–0 |
| Ards | bye | |||
| Infantry Training Centre | bye | |||
| Larne | bye | |||
| Royal Irish Fusiliers | bye |
Playoff edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–2 | Distillery |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Works | 3–5 | Belfast Celtic | 1–2 | 2–3 |
| Ards | 7–1 | Infantry Training Centre | 2–1 | 5–0 |
| Glentoran | 15–2 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 7–2 | 8–0 |
| Larne | w/o1 | Distillery |
1 Larne were awarded the tie and Distillery were expelled from the tournament for playing an ineligible player in the previous round.
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4–2 | Larne |
| Glentoran | 4–2 | Ards |
Final edit
| Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Hollinger  29' |
Report |
Referee: J. Ferguson
References edit
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". 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.