1964–65 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsDerry City
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (1st win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored68 (3.24 per match)

The 1964–65 Irish Cup was the 85th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Coleraine won the cup for the 1st time, defeating Glenavon 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]

The holders Derry City were knocked out by Linfield in the quarter-finals.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–5 Glentoran
Ballymena United 1–3 Coleraine
Banbridge Town 4–1 Dundela
Crusaders 4–0 Larne
Derry City 3–0 Cliftonville
Distillery 0–1 Portadown
Glenavon 2–2 Ards
Linfield 1–1 Bangor

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–1 Glenavon
Bangor 0–2 Linfield

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–0 Ards

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 0–1 Coleraine
Derry City 2–2 Linfield
Glentoran 4–0 Portadown
Glenavon 6–1 Banbridge Town

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 0–0 Derry City

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 1–2 Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–0 Glentoran
Glenavon 3–3 Linfield

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 3–2 Linfield

Final

Coleraine2–1Glenavon
Dunlop 7'
Irwin 75'		 Report Johnston 59'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: J. K. Taylor (Wolverhampton)

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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