The 1927–28 Irish Cup was the 48th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Willowfield (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Larne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 70 (3.68 per match) |
Willowfield won the tournament for the 1st and only time in their history, defeating Larne 1–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park after the first match ended in a 1–1 draw.[1][2]
Willowfield became the first junior side to win the Irish Cup, a feat which has to date only been repeated by Dundela (1955) and Carrick Rangers (1976).
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | 3–2 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 5–2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield Rangers | 3–3 | Larne |
| Newry Town | 1–2 | Willowfield |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Ards |
| Queen's Island | 1–7 | Belfast Celtic |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 3–3 | Linfield Rangers |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2–0 | Linfield Rangers |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| Willowfield | 4–2 | Barn |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Willowfield | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Willowfield | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Final edit
| Willowfield | 1–1 | Larne |
|---|---|---|
Kimlin  41' |
Report | Crooks 84' |
Referee: W. McLean
Replay edit
| Willowfield | 1–0 | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken 30' (pen.) |
Report |
References edit
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.