The 1980–81 Irish Cup was the 101st edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 31 January 1981, and concluded on 2 May 1981 with the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 52 (2.74 per match) |
The defending champions were Linfield who won the cup for the 32nd time the previous season, defeating Crusaders 2–0 in the 1979–80 final.[1] They reached the semi-finals this time, where they were defeated 1–0 by Glenavon. Ballymena United won the cup for the third time (fourth time if you include Ballymena's record), defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Bangor | 1–2 | Newry Town |
| Chimney Corner | 1–21 | Cliftonville |
| Coleraine | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | 1–3 | Glentoran |
| Glenavon | 3–2 | Distillery |
| Larne | 0–12 | Carrick Rangers |
| Linfield | 3–01 | Portadown |
1These ties required a replay, after the first games ended as 0–0 draws.[2]
2This tie required a replay, after the first game ended as 1–1 draw.[2]
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–3 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 1–4 | Ballymena United |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–03 | Glentoran |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Linfield |
3This tie required a replay, after the first game ended as a 2–2 draw.[2]
Final edit
| Ballymena United | 1 – 0 | Glenavon |
|---|---|---|
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References edit
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Northern Ireland 1980/81". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2012.