2002–03 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 31 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coleraine (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 102 (3.09 per match) |
The 2002–03 Irish Cup was the 123rd edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 3 May 2003 with the final.
Linfield were the defending champions, winning their 36th Irish Cup last season after a 2–1 win over Portadown in the 2002 final. This season Linfield reached the quarter-finals, but went out to Omagh Town. Coleraine were the eventual winners, in what was their first appearance in the final in 17 years. The last time they had done so was in 1986, when they were defeated 2–1 by Glentoran. It was the same opposition but a different outcome this time. A 1–0 victory over the Glens, who were appearing in the final for the fifth time in eight years, was enough to seal Coleraine's first Irish Cup win in 26 years. The last time they had won the competition was in 1977.[1][2]
Fifth round
Larne received a bye into the sixth round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | 1–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Ballynure Old Boys | 0–3 | Limavady United |
| Carrick Rangers | 2–6 | Omagh Town |
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Lurgan Celtic |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–0 | Institute |
| Glenavon | 4–0 | Loughgall |
| Glentoran | 11–0 | Oxford United Stars |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Killyleagh Youth | 2–1 | Banbridge Town |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Lisburn Distillery | 0–2 | Coleraine |
| Moyola Park | 1–2 | Ards |
| Newry Town | 1–1 | Knockbreda Parish |
| Portadown | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
| Tobermore United | 2–0 | Brantwood |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Knockbreda Parish | 2–1 | Newry Town |
| Portadown | 6–0 | Ballymena United |
Sixth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–3 | Glentoran |
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Larne |
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Limavady United | 0–3 | Glenavon |
| Omagh Town | 1–0 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Knockbreda Parish |
| Tobermore United | 0–2 | Linfield |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Crusaders |
| Omagh Town | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 5–0 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 5–2 | Omagh Town |
| Glentoran | 6–1 | Portadown |
Final
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 2002/03". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
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