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1940–41 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBallymena United
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (5th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored96 (5.65 per match)

The 1940–41 Irish Cup was the 61st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]

Results

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First round

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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

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–2 Royal Ulster Rifles

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–2 Bangor
Cliftonville 3–3 Glenavon
Derry City 0–1 Distillery
Portadown 0–3 Linfield

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 5–0 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–2 Glenavon
Linfield 3–3 Distillery

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 5–2 Distillery

Final

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Belfast Celtic1–0Linfield
O'Connor Report
Referee: S. Thompson

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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