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1979–80 Tyler Cup

The 1979–80 Tyler Cup was the 2nd edition of the Tyler Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It returned this season after not being played in 1978–79.[1]

1979–80 Tyler Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsShamrock Rovers
Final positions
ChampionsAthlone Town
Runner-upDrogheda United
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored49 (3.06 per match)

Athlone Town won the title, defeating Drogheda United 3–2 in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5][6]

Results edit

First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–2 Bohemians
Coleraine 1–4 Athlone Town
Drogheda United 1–0 Larne
Dundalk 1–0 (a.e.t.) Glenavon
Finn Harps 2–3 Glentoran
Linfield 2–1 Limerick
Portadown 1–3 Shamrock Rovers
Waterford 1–3 Ards

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–3 Drogheda United
Athlone Town 2–1 Linfield
Glentoran 1–2 Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Cliftonville

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Athlone Town 2–1 Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk 0–1 Drogheda United

Final edit

Athlone Town2–0Drogheda United
Wyse   30'
McCue   68'
Referee: K. Stewart (Belfast)


Drogheda United2–1Athlone Town
Ferguson   33'
Leech   45'		 Salmon   56'
Referee: Hugh Wilson (Belfast)

Athlone Town win 3–2 on aggregate.

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Tyler Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Athlone Go Two Up In Tyler". Irish Independent. 7 September 1979. p. 10.
  3. ^ "Athlone Well In Command". Irish Press. 7 September 1979. p. 12.
  4. ^ "Athlone's Joy Night". Irish Independent. 13 September 1979. p. 16.
  5. ^ "Salmon Poaches It For Athlone!". Irish Press. 13 September 1979. p. 11.
  6. ^ "Tyler Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

External links edit

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