The 1954–55 Irish Cup was the 75th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football. It began on 5 February 1955, and concluded on 23 April with the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Derry City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dundela (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 55 (3.06 per match) |
The trophy was won by junior side Dundela, who pulled off one of the biggest shocks in Irish Cup history by defeating Irish League side Glenavon in the final, who had already won three senior trophies that season: the City Cup, Gold Cup and Ulster Cup.[1] The defending champions were Derry City, who were defeated 3–2 in the first round by Linfield.[2][3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Crusaders |
| Bangor | 1–4 | Ards |
| Distillery | 0–0 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | East Belfast |
| Larne | 2–4 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Derry City |
| Newington Rangers | 1–3 | Dundela |
| Portadown | 4–2 | Coleraine |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 5–1 | Distillery |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Dundela | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Portadown |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 1–1 | Glentoran |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Portadown |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Portadown |
| Dundela | 2–1 | Crusaders |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Dundela's famous cup upset 60 years ago". BBC. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Irish Cup 1954/55". Irish Football Club Project. Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.