1980–81 Irish Cup

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1980–81 Irish Cup
Country  Northern Ireland
Teams 16
Champions Ballymena United (3rd win)
Runners-up Glenavon
Matches played 19
Goals scored 52 (2.74 per match)

The 1980–81 Irish Cup was the 101st edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 31 January 1981, and concluded on 2 May 1981 with the final.

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]

First round

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

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

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

References

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