The 1975–76 Irish Cup was the 96th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Carrick Rangers (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 72 (3.43 per match) |
Carrick Rangers won the cup for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final at The Oval and becoming only the third (and to the date, the most recent) non-senior side to win the cup.[1]
The holders Coleraine were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Carrick.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Dundela |
| Ballymena United | 2–3 | Carrick Rangers |
| Crusaders | 3–0 | Omagh Town |
| Distillery | 0–2 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 2–2 | Glenavon |
| Limavady United | 0–1 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 4–2 | Bangor |
| Portadown | 0–0 | Coleraine |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 1–2 | Larne |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
| Larne | 3–2 | Crusaders |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 3–3 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 7–1 | Ards |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2–1 | Coleraine |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 3–3 | Larne |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Glentoran |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 3–2 | Larne |
Final edit
| Carrick Rangers | 2–1 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Prenter  25', 64' |
Report | Malone 1' |
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.