1984–85 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Ballymena United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 115 (3.19 per match) |
The 1984–85 Irish Cup was the 105th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 19 January 1985, and concluded on 11 May 1985 with the replayed final.
Ballymena United were the defending champions after winning their 5th Irish Cup last season, defeating Carrick Rangers 4–1 in the 1984 final.[1] This season they reached the semi-finals, but lost to Linfield. Glentoran won their 11th Irish Cup, defeating archrivals Linfield 1–0 in the final replay after the first game ended 1–1.[2]
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–2 | Newry Town |
| Ballymena United | 3–0 | Michelin |
| Banbridge Town | 2–5 | Linfield |
| Civil Service | 0–5 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Brantwood |
| Distillery | 1–1 | Dunmurry Rec. |
| Downpatrick Rec. | 1–5 | Limavady United |
| Bangor | 0–3 | Ards |
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Chimney Corner |
| Larne | 2–1 | STC |
| Portadown | 5–1 | Barn United |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Islandmagee | 1–1 | Ballymoney United |
| Killyleagh Youth | 1–0 | Omagh Town |
| Tobermore United | 1–2 | RUC |
Replays[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymoney United | 3–1 | Islandmagee |
| Dunmurry Rec. | 1–3 | Distillery |
| Newry Town | 1–3 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Second round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Ballymoney United |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–2 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Distillery | 2–0 | Limavady United |
| Coleraine | 3–1 | RUC |
| Larne | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
Replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Distillery | 0–3 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 0–4 | Coleraine |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Coleraine | 1–2 | Glentoran |
Final[edit]
Replay[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1984/85". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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