1962–63 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (29th win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 67 (3.94 per match) |
The 1962–63 Irish Cup was the 83rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Linfield won the cup for the 29th time and second consecutive year, defeating Distillery 2–1 in the final at The Oval.[1][2]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–2 | Portadown Reserves |
| Ballymena United | 4–1 | Portadown |
| Bangor | 1–1 | Cliftonville |
| Coleraine | 4–0 | Shorts |
| Glenavon | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Derry City |
| Newry Town | 0–2 | Crusaders |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–1 | Glentoran |
| Bangor | 2–6 | Crusaders |
| Coleraine | 1–3 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Ards |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Crusaders |
Final
[edit]| Linfield | 2–1 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Cairns  16'Braithwaite 61' |
Report | Kennedy 46' |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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