The 1964–65 Irish Cup was the 85th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1964–65 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsDerry City
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (1st win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored68 (3.24 per match)

Coleraine won the cup for the 1st time, defeating Glenavon 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]

The holders Derry City were knocked out by Linfield in the quarter-finals.[2]

Results edit

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First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–5 Glentoran
Ballymena United 1–3 Coleraine
Banbridge Town 4–1 Dundela
Crusaders 4–0 Larne
Derry City 3–0 Cliftonville
Distillery 0–1 Portadown
Glenavon 2–2 Ards
Linfield 1–1 Bangor

Replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–1 Glenavon
Bangor 0–2 Linfield

Second replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–0 Ards

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 0–1 Coleraine
Derry City 2–2 Linfield
Glentoran 4–0 Portadown
Glenavon 6–1 Banbridge Town

Replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 0–0 Derry City

Second replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 1–2 Linfield

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–0 Glentoran
Glenavon 3–3 Linfield

Replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 3–2 Linfield

Final edit

Coleraine2–1Glenavon
Dunlop   7'
Irwin   75'
Report Johnston   59'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: J. K. Taylor (Wolverhampton)

References edit

  1. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.

External links edit