1939–40 Belfast Charity Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 5 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (10th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 19 (4.75 per match) |
← 1938–39 Last → | |
The 1939–40 Belfast Charity Cup was the 57th and final edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 10th time after defeating Glentoran 3–0 in the final.[2][3]
The following year, instead of the tournament being played, Belfast Celtic played a representative match against players with cross-channel experience. The representative team won 3–1.[4]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4–2 | Distillery |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 5–2 | Cliftonville |
Final
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
O'Connor  Kernaghan Nelson | Report |
Solitude, Belfast
Referee: Mr John McIlveen
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Charity Cup Goes To Celtic Park". Ireland's Saturday Night. 18 May 1940. p. 6.
- ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Belfast Charity Competition. A Representative Match Instead Of Usual Cup Tourney". Belfast Telegraph. 16 May 1941. p. 6.
External links
- Northern Ireland - List of Belfast Charity Cup Winners
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