Although troubled by injury, Irving was resigned for the following season. However, he began the season as cover for Crawford Letham until the latter was sold to Cowdenbeath in September. Having overcome his injury concerns, Irving remained a first team regular and returned to form. Although Dundee finished in eighth place in the league, their lowest placing since Irving's arrival, the club did reach the 1925 Scottish Cup Final, losing 2–1 against Celtic at Hampden Park. Despite the defeat, Irving was praised for his performance in the match with the "Dundee Courier" remarking that he had "held the Celts' forwards as in a vice".