The 1952–53 Irish Cup was the 73rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (26th win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 66 (3.67 per match) |
Ards were the holders but they were defeated 5–4 by Glentoran in the quarter-finals.[1]
Linfield won the cup for the 26th time, defeating Coleraine 5–0 in the final at Solitude.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 6–2 | Distillery |
| Bangor | 2–1 | Monkstown |
| Cliftonville | 2–6 | Glentoran |
| Coleraine | 0–0 | Ballymena United |
| Derry City | 1–3 | Crusaders |
| Glenavon | 1–3 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Brantwood |
| Shorts | 0–0 | Glentoran II |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–2 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran II | 1–0 | Shorts |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–5 | Glentoran |
| Crusaders | 0–1 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran II | 2–0 | Bangor |
| Portadown | 1–2 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 5–0 | Glentoran II |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". 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.