1977–78_Irish_Cup

1977–78 Irish Cup

1977–78 Irish Cup

Football tournament season

The 1977–78 Irish Cup was the 98th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 4 February 1978, and concluded on 29 April 1978 with the final.

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The defending champions were Coleraine, after they defeated Linfield 4–1 in the 1976–77 final.[1] However, Linfield gained revenge by knocking the holders out with a 2–1 win in the first round. Linfield went on to win the cup for the 31st time, defeating Ballymena United 3–1 in the final.[2]

Results

First round

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1This tie required a replay, after the first game was a 2–2 draw.[2]

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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2This tie was eventually decided by a penalty shoot-out in the second replay, after all three games ended as 1–1 draws.[2]

Final

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References

  1. [1]
    "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Northern Ireland 1977/78". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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