Football tournament season
The 1955–56 Irish Cup was the 76th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Distillery won the cup for the 11th time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the second final replay at Windsor Park after the previous two matches ended in draws.[1]
Dundela were the holders but they were defeated 5-1 by Linfield Swifts in the first round.[2]
Results
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First round
Replay
Second replay
Quarter-finals
Replay
Semi-finals
Final
Replay
Second replay
References
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
External links
- The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation - Northern Ireland - Cup Finals