1951–52 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Defending champions | Glentoran | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (2nd win) | 
| Runners-up | Glentoran | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 | 
| Goals scored | 84 (3.36 per match) | 
The 1951–52 Irish Cup was the 72nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Ards won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating the holders Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Larne | 
| Ballymena United | 2–2 | Distillery | 
| Brantwood | 4–2 | Derry City | 
| Cliftonville | 7–1 | Seapatrick | 
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Crusaders | 
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Bangor | 
| Linfield | 5–1 | Ballyclare Comrades | 
| Portadown | 4–2 | Coleraine | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–2 | Glenavon | 
| Distillery | 1–1 | Ballymena United | 
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Distillery | 
| Glenavon | 4–1 | Crusaders | 
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Brantwood | 0–1 | Ards | 
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | Ballymena United | 
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Glenavon | 
| Linfield | 3–3 | Portadown | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Cliftonville | 
| Portadown | 1–1 | Linfield | 
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–1 | Portadown | 
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Ballymena United | 
| Glentoran | 0–0 | Linfield | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Linfield | 
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 0–0 (a.e.t) | Linfield | 
Third replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–0 | 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.