1957–58 Irish Cup

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1957–58 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (2nd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored78 (4.33 per match)

The 1957–58 Irish Cup was the 78th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ballymena United won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final at The Oval.[1]

Glenavon were the holders but they were defeated 4–2 by Linfield in the semi-finals.[2]

Results[edit]

[3]

First round[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Glentoran II
Ballymena United 5–0 Dundela
Cliftonville 1–3 Linfield
Crusaders 1–2 Derry City
Glenavon 3–0 Distillery
Glentoran 1–1 Bangor
Newry Town 3–3 Linfield Swifts
Portadown 2–0 Coleraine

Replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–1 Glentoran
Linfield Swifts 4–2 Newry Town

Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–1 Ards
Bangor 2–3 Derry City
Glenavon 3–1 Linfield Swifts
Portadown 2–2 Linfield

Replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 6–4 Portadown

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Derry City
Linfield 4–2 Glenavon

Final[edit]

Ballymena United2–0Linfield
McGhee 3'
Russell 25'
Report
Attendance: 24,000

References[edit]

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

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