The 1966–67 Irish Cup was the 87th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1966–67 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (1st win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored55 (3.06 per match)

Crusaders won the cup for the 1st time, defeating the holders Glentoran 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]

Results edit

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First round edit

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

Replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–2 Newry Town
Derry City 1–1 Glentoran

Second replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–0 Derry City

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–1 Portadown
Cliftonville 1–4 Linfield
Crusaders 1–0 Coleraine
Glentoran 3–1 Distillery

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–2 Bangor
Glentoran 1–0 Linfield

Final edit

Crusaders3–1Glentoran
Trainor   3'
McNeill   26'
McCullough   49'
Report Thompson   64'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: J. Butler (Sunderland)

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