The 1938–39 Irish Cup was the 59th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1938–39 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBelfast Celtic
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (20th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored65 (3.82 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 20th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–0 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–2 Glenavon
Ballymena United 1–0 Glentoran
Bangor 2–0 Crusaders
Cliftonville 4–2 Coleraine
Derry City 1–2 Portadown
Distillery 1–4 Belfast Celtic
Larne 0–4 Linfield
Newry Town 2–2 Sirocco Works

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 3–2 Ards
Sirocco Works 1–2 Newry Town

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–1 Belfast Celtic
Bangor 2–4 Portadown
Cliftonville 3–0 Glenavon
Linfield 3–1 Newry Town

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–2 Portadown
Linfield 4–0 Cliftonville

Final

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Linfield2–0Ballymena United
Finlay   12'
Marshall   54'
Report
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: H. A. Mortimer (Huddersfield)

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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