The 1970–71 Irish Cup was the 91st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (12th win) |
| Runner-up | Derry City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 59 (3.47 per match) |
Distillery won the cup for the 12th time, defeating Derry City 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]
The holders Linfield were eliminated in the semi-final by Derry City.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–3 | Derry City |
| Chimney Corner | 2–0 | Ards |
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glenavon | 6–0 | Ards Rangers |
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Bangor |
| Portadown | 3–6 | Coleraine |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 4–2 | Carrick Rangers |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
| Derry City | 2–1 | Chimney Corner |
| Glenavon | 0–2 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–1 | Coleraine |
| Derry City | 1–0 | Linfield |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–1 | Coleraine |
Final edit
| Distillery | 3–0 | Derry City |
|---|---|---|
O'Neill  3', 48'Savage 50' |
Report |
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.