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1955–56 Irish Cup

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

Windsor Park, Belfast
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: A. Brown (Middlesbrough)

Replay

Windsor Park, Belfast
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: A. Brown (Middlesbrough)

Second replay

Windsor Park, Belfast
Attendance: 12,000

References

  1. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.

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