The 1936–37 Irish Cup was the 57th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 71 (3.55 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating the holders Linfield 3–0 in the final at The Oval.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5–1 | Ards |
| Bangor | 2–3 | Newry Town |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Larne |
| Crusaders | 1–4 | Belfast Celtic |
| Derry City | 4–1 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Belfast Celtic II |
| Linfield | 7–1 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Derry City |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Glentoran | 0–0 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 0–0 | Newry Town |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 6–1 | Glentoran |
| Newry Town | 2–2 | Portadown |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 3–4 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Newry Town |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Newry Town |
Final
edit| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Turnbull  5', 64', 88' |
Report |
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.