1984–85 Irish Cup
The 1984–85 Irish Cup was the 105th edition of 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.
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Champions | Glentoran (11th win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 115 (3.19 per match) |
← 1983–84 1985–86 → | |
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]
First round
| 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 Recreation |
| Downpatrick Recreation | 1–5 | Limavady United |
| Bangor | 0–3 | Ards |
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Chimney Corner |
| Larne | 2–1 | Standard Telephone |
| 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
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymoney United | 3–1 | Islandmagee |
| Dunmurry Recreation | 1–3 | Distillery |
| Newry Town | 1–3 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Second round
| 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 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Distillery | 0–3 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 0–4 | Coleraine |
References
- "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- "Northern Ireland 1984/85". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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