1983–84 Irish Cup
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Champions | Ballymena United (4th win) |
| Runners-up | Carrick Rangers |
| Matches played | 37 |
| Goals scored | 111 (3 per match) |
← 1982–83 1984–85 → | |
The 1983–84 Irish Cup was the 104th edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 28 January 1984, and concluded on 5 May 1984 with the final.
Glentoran were the defending champions after winning their 10th Irish Cup last season, defeating rivals Linfield 2–1 in the 1983 final replay.[1] This season they reached the semi-finals, but lost to Carrick Rangers. Ballymena United won their fourth Irish Cup (fifth if you include Ballymena's record), defeating Carrick Rangers 4–1 in the final.[2]
First round[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Coleraine |
| Armoy United | 1–1 | |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–2 | Newry Town |
| Banbridge Town | 2–3 | Bangor |
| Brantwood | 2–2 | Queen's University |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–1 | Crusaders |
| Crewe United | 0–5 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 4–0 | Dunmurry Rec. |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 0–4 | Glentoran |
| Institute | 2–0 | New University of Ulster |
| Islandmagee | 0–3 | Portadown |
| Killyleagh Youth | 1–3 | Dundela |
| Limavady United | 5–1 | Standard Telephone |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Larne |
| Omagh Town | 0–1 | Cliftonville |
| Tobermore United | 0–7 | Ballymena United |
Replays[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 0–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| 5–2 | Armoy United | |
| Queen's University | 0–1 | Brantwood |
Second round[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Bangor | 2–2 | Glentoran |
| Brantwood | 1–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Ards |
| Glenavon | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Institute | 1–2 | |
| Limavady United | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Newry Town | 3–0 | Portadown |
Replays[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Bangor |
Second replay[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 4–0 | Distillery |
Quarter-finals[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Glenavon |
| Newry Town | 0–1 | Carrick Rangers |
Semi-finals[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 1–2 | Carrick Rangers |
Final[]
| Ballymena United | 4 – 1 | Carrick Rangers |
|---|---|---|
Fox  8'Crockard 47'Harrison 65' (pen.)Speak 76' |
Report | Fellowes 90' |
Windsor Park, Belfast
References[]
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1983/84". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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