The 1928–29 Irish Cup was the 49th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Willowfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 83 (4.61 per match) |
Ballymena (who were only competing in their first season) won the tournament for the 1st and only time in their history, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–3 | Cliftonville |
| Belfast Celtic | 5–2 | Linfield Swifts |
| Broadway United | 2–0 | Ards |
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 3–3 | Ballymena |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Larne |
| Newry Town | 0–5 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 1–1 | Queen's Island |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Queen's Island | 1–6 | Portadown |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 4–1 | Broadway United |
| Coleraine | 3–0 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 3–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 6–2 | Cliftonville |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 7–1 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 3–0 | Coleraine |
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Linfield |
Final
edit| Ballymena | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Shiels  40'McCambridge 47' |
Report | Mahood 70' |
References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.