The 1940–41 Irish Cup was the 61st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Ballymena United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 96 (5.65 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 11–0 | Coleraine |
| Cliftonville | w/o | Newry Town |
| Crusaders | 1–7 | Portadown |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Glentoran |
| Glenavon | 5–0 | Glentoran II |
| Larne | 3–4 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Ards |
| Royal Ulster Rifles | 5–5 | Derry City |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 3–2 | Royal Ulster Rifles |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–2 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 3–3 | Glenavon |
| Derry City | 0–1 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 0–3 | Linfield |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 5–0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 5–2 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 3–3 | Distillery |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 5–2 | Distillery |
Final
edit| Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
O'Connor  |
Report |
Referee: S. Thompson
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.