1988–89 Irish League Cup
| Roadferry Freight League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 120 (3.87 per match) |
The 1988–89 Irish League Cup (known as the Roadferry Freight League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 3rd edition of the Irish League Cup, Northern Ireland's secondary football knockout cup competition. It concluded on 30 November 1988 with the final.
Coleraine unsuccessfully defended its 1988 title in the second round losing to Portadown. Portadown unsuccessfully defended its pursuit of the cup in the semifinals losing to Glentoran. Glentoran unsuccessfully defended its pursuit of the cup in the final losing to arch-rivals Linfield, 2–1.[1][2]
The final was notable for the Glentoran goalkeeper Alan Paterson, scoring what turned out to be the winning goal.[3] This was the first time that a goalkeeper had ever scored in a British football final.[4]
First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Armagh City |
| Ballymena United II | 1–2 | Brantwood |
| Banbridge Town | 1–3 | Bangor |
| Chimney Corner | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Ards |
| Cliftonville | 5–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Coleraine | 4–3 | Ballymoney United |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Distillery | 2–0 | UUJ |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | RUC |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Limavady United |
| Larne | 0–2 | Dundela |
| Linfield | 3–0 | UUC |
| Linfield Swifts | 8–2 | Tobermore United |
| Newry Town | 3–3 (6–8 p) | Dungannon Swifts |
| Omagh Town | 3–3 (5–3 p) | Carrick Rangers |
| Portadown | 4–1 | Queen's University |
Second round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–3 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Brantwood | 0–2 | Dundela |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Coleraine | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Portadown |
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 5–2 (aet) | Ards |
| Glentoran | 6–0 | Omagh Town |
| Linfield Swifts | 1–4 | Linfield |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Linfield (played at Windsor Park) |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Portadown | 1–0 (aet) | Dundela |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Glenavon |
Final
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References
[edit]- ^ "Northern Ireland - List of League Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1988/89". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Glentoran goal for Alan Paterson" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Glentoran Football Club – The Pride of East Belfast – Legends
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