| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (8th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 89 (4.05 per match) |
The 1965–66 Irish Cup was the 86th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Glentoran won the cup for the 8th time, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final at The Oval. [1]
The holders Coleraine were knocked out by Glentoran in the semi-finals. [2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–2 | Portadown |
| Brantwood | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Derry City | 2–2 | Ballymena United |
| Distillery | 4–0 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 4–3 | Banbridge Town |
| Larne | 2–7 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Glenavon |
| Newry Town | 2–2 | Crusaders |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–1 | Derry City |
| Crusaders | 10–1 | Newry Town |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–3 | Crusaders |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Coleraine |
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 5–1 | Brantwood |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Distillery |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Coleraine |
| Distillery | 1–2 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Crusaders |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Coleraine |
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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