The 1961–62 North-South Cup was the 2nd and final edition of the North-South Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon |
| Runner-up | Shelbourne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 88 (4.63 per match) |
Glenavon won the competition, defeating Shelbourne 2–1 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5] Due to fixture congestion, most of the tournament (mainly from the quarter-finals onwards) was not played until the 1962–63 season.[6]
Results edit
First round edit
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumcondra | 4–4 | Linfield | 3–2 | 1–2 |
| Glentoran | 7–3 | Shelbourne | 3–1 | 4–2 |
Playoff edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–0 | Drumconda |
Quarter-finals edit
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 7–9 | Linfield | 4–4 | 3–5 |
| Dundalk | 3–4 | Glenavon | 2–3 | 1–1 |
| Glentoran | 3–8 | Shelbourne | 1–1 | 2–7 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 10–2 | Ards | 3–1 | 7–1 |
Semi-finals edit
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 6–5 | Shamrock Rovers | 3–2 | 3–3 |
| Linfield | 2–6 | Shelbourne | 0–2 | 2–4 |
Final edit
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
Campbell  7'Shields 88' |
Report | Gilbert 28' |
| Shelbourne | 0–0 | Glenavon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Tommy Mitchell (Lurgan)
Glenavon win 2–1 on aggregate.
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, North-South Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Shelbourne let off the hook". Belfast Telegraph. 23 May 1963. p. 21.
- ^ "Glenavon Goal Up But They Could Do Nothing Right". Belfast News Letter. 23 May 1963. p. 14.
- ^ "Glenavon Bring The Cup North". Ireland's Saturday Night. 25 May 1963. p. 3.
- ^ "Glenavon draw to gain the cup". Belfast News Letter. 25 May 1962. p. 8.
- ^ "North-South Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 28 April 2023.