The 1939–40 Irish Cup was the 60th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish

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. Ballymena United won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating

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2–0 in the final at Windsor Park.

Results

First round

Replay

Second replay

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links

Northern Ireland Cup Finals
Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) {{DEFAULTSORT:1939-40 Irish Cup Irish Cup seasons 1939–40 domestic association football cups 1939–40 in Northern Ireland association football 1940 in Northern Ireland sport