The 1955–56 Irish Cup was the 76th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Dundela |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 69 (3.45 per match) |
Distillery won the cup for the 11th time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the second final replay at Windsor Park after the previous two matches ended in draws.[1]
Dundela were the holders but they were defeated 5-1 by Linfield Swifts in the first round.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–1 | Glenavon |
| Ballymena United | 0–4 | Glentoran |
| Bangor | 2–3 | Crusaders |
| Chimney Corner | 1–7 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 6–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Coleraine | 0–3 | Distillery |
| Derry City | 0–2 | Portadown |
| Dundela | 1–5 | Linfield Swifts |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 0–0 | Ards |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 0–4 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Linfield Swifts | 0–3 | Glentoran |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 2–1 | Linfield |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Portadown |
Final edit
| Distillery | 2–2 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
McEvoy  52'Curry 86' |
Report | Fogarty 44' Nolan 83' |
Replay edit
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
| Tait 14' |
Report | Nolan 11' |
Second replay edit
| Distillery | 1–0 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
| Curry 61' |
Report |
Attendance: 12,000
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.