1969–70 Irish Cup

1969–70 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsArds
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (30th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored55 (2.75 per match)

The 1969–70 Irish Cup was the 90th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Linfield won the cup for the 30th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[1]

The holders Ards were eliminated in the first round by Crusaders. To date, this was the final Irish Cup final to be held at Solitude.[2]

Results

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Source:[3]

First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–1 Crusaders
Bangor 0–0 Coleraine
Chimney Corner 1–2 Newry Town
Derry City 2–1 Dundela
East Belfast 1–2 Cliftonville
Glenavon 3–3 Distillery
Glentoran 0–2 Ballymena United
Linfield 1–0 Portadown

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–1 Bangor
Distillery 2–2 Glenavon

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–1 Distillery

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Crusaders
Derry City 1–1 Cliftonville
Glenavon 2–4 Coleraine
Newry Town 0–2 Linfield

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–0 Derry City

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–2 (a.e.t.) Cliftonville

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Coleraine
Linfield 2–1 Derry City

Final

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Linfield2–1Ballymena United
Scott 11', 49' Report Fleming 2'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: M. Fussey (Retford)

References

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  1. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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