| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Derry City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coleraine (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 68 (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
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
References
- ^ 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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