The 1941–42 Irish Cup was the 62nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (21st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 98 (4.26 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 21st time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final at Celtic Park.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–7 | Ards | 3–2 | 0–5 |
| Bangor Reserves | 7–4 | Sirocco Works | 6–0 | 1–4 |
| Distillery | 3–2 | Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| Larne | 1–5 | Glentoran | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| Linfield | 6–1 | Derry City | 4–0 | 2–1 |
| Royal Ulster Rifles | 4–11 | Cliftonville | 2–4 | 2–7 |
| Inniskilling Fusiliers | bye | |||
| Royal Irish Fusiliers | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Reserves | 2–8 | Ards | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| Cliftonville | 0–7 | Distillery | 0–3 | 0–4 |
| Glentoran | 4–2 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 4–0 | 0–2 |
| Linfield | 9–2 | Inniskilling Fusiliers | 5–1 | 4–1 |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Ards |
| Linfield | 6–0 | Distillery |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.