The 1943–44 Irish Cup was the 64th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (7th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 93 (4.23 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 7th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Linfield 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–5 | Ards | 3–2 | 0–3 |
| Cliftonville | 3–2 | Derry City | 3–0 | 0–2 |
| Coleraine | 1–9 | Distillery | 0–3 | 1–6 |
| Glentoran | 3–16 | Belfast Celtic | 1–7 | 2–9 |
| Victoria Works | 4–7 | Bangor Reserves | 1–4 | 3–3 |
| Infantry Training Centre | bye | |||
| Larne | bye | |||
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Reserves | 2–3 | Infantry Training Centre | 0–1 | 2–2 |
| Belfast Celtic | 7–1 | Distillery | 3–0 | 4–1 |
| Cliftonville | 5–2 | Ards | 2–2 | 3–0 |
| Linfield | 8–3 | Larne | 4–2 | 4–1 |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Infantry Training Centre |
| Linfield | 0–0 | Cliftonville |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
Final
edit| Belfast Celtic | 3–1 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Bonner  16'McAlinden 29'A. Kelly 77' |
Report | Cochrane 80' |
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.