1984–85 Irish Cup

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1984–85 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams32
Defending championsBallymena United
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (11th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored115 (3.19 per match)

The 1984–85 Irish Cup was the 105th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 19 January 1985, and concluded on 11 May 1985 with the replayed final.

Ballymena United were the defending champions after winning their 5th Irish Cup last season, defeating Carrick Rangers 4–1 in the 1984 final.[1] This season they reached the semi-finals, but lost to Linfield. Glentoran won their 11th Irish Cup, defeating archrivals Linfield 1–0 in the final replay after the first game ended 1–1.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 2–2 Newry Town
Ballymena United 3–0 Michelin
Banbridge Town 2–5 Linfield
Civil Service 0–5 Harland & Wolff Welders
Cliftonville 2–0 Brantwood
Distillery 1–1 Dunmurry Rec.
Downpatrick Rec. 1–5 Limavady United
Bangor 0–3 Ards
Coleraine 2–1 Chimney Corner
Larne 2–1 STC
Portadown 5–1 Barn United
Glenavon 3–1 Crusaders
Glentoran 4–0 Carrick Rangers
Islandmagee 1–1 Ballymoney United
Killyleagh Youth 1–0 Omagh Town
Tobermore United 1–2 RUC

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymoney United 3–1 Islandmagee
Dunmurry Rec. 1–3 Distillery
Newry Town 1–3 Ballyclare Comrades

Second round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–0 Ballymoney United
Ballyclare Comrades 2–2 Glentoran
Ballymena United 2–0 Killyleagh Youth
Distillery 2–0 Limavady United
Coleraine 3–1 RUC
Larne 1–2 Linfield
Portadown 2–1 Harland & Wolff Welders
Glenavon 1–0 Cliftonville

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–1 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–1 Ballymena United
Distillery 0–3 Glentoran
Portadown 1–2 Linfield
Glenavon 0–4 Coleraine

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–3 Linfield
Coleraine 1–2 Glentoran

Final

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Glentoran1 – 1Linfield
Mullan 24' Report McKeown 42'

Replay

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Linfield0 – 1Glentoran
Report Mooney 36' (o.g.)

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland 1984/85". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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