The 1948–49 Irish Cup was the 69th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1948–49 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsDerry City (1st win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored70 (3.33 per match)

The defending champions were Linfield, after they defeated Coleraine 3–0 in the 1947–48 final.[1] However, they went out in the first round after a 2–0 defeat to Glentoran.

Derry City went on to win the cup for the first time, defeating the Glens 3–1 in the final.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–3 Bangor
Ballyclare Comrades 0–1 Cliftonville
Ballymena United 1–2 Coleraine
Brantwood 1–3 Derry City
Distillery 5–2 Linfield Swifts
Dundela 4–4 Glenavon
Linfield 0–2 Glentoran
Portadown 1–0 Belfast Celtic

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 4–0 Dundela

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–1 Derry City
Cliftonville 1–3 Glentoran
Distillery 2–1 Coleraine
Portadown 3–1 Glenavon

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–3 Bangor

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–1 Derry City

Third replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 1–0 Bangor

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 2–0 Distillery
Glentoran 2–2 Portadown

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Portadown 1–1 Glentoran

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–0 Portadown

Final

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Derry City3–1Glentoran
Colvin   28'
Hermon   51'
Cannon   88'
Report Peacock   25'
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Peter Craigmyle (Aberdeen)

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland Cups 1948/49". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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