1980–81 Irish Cup

Irish Cup 1980–81 Northern Ireland 16 Ballymena United (3rd win) Glenavon 19 52 1979–80 1981–82 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. 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.https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nilcuphist.html Northern Ireland Cup Finals Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation RSSSF 26 October 2012 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.https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nil81.html Northern Ireland 1980/81 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation RSSSF 26 October 2012 Results First round 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. 2This tie required a replay, after the first game ended as 1–1 draw. Quarter-finals Ards 1–3 Glentoran Cliftonville 1–4 Ballymena United Glenavon 2–1 Carrick Rangers Linfield 4–1 Newry Town |} Semi-finals Ballymena United 2–03 Glentoran Glenavon 1–0 Linfield |} 3This tie required a replay, after the first game ended as a 2–2 draw. Final 2 May 1981 Ballymena United 1–0 Report Glenavon McQuiston Windsor Park, Belfast References Category:Irish Cup seasons Cup