The Irish Cup 2009–10 is the cup's 130th edition since its introduction and the 88th time that the trophy was presented to the winners of the annual knock-out competition in Northern Ireland . The competition began on 19 September 2009 with the First Round and ended on 8 May 2010 with the Final.
Linfield were the eventual winners, winning 2–1 against Portadown in the final.[ 1]
Portadown earned a place in the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League because winners Linfield had already qualified for the UEFA Champions League via the IFA Premiership .
First round
The matches were played on 19 September 2009.
Bye: 1st Bangor , Albert Foundry , Ards Rangers , Ballymacash Rangers , Banbridge Rangers , Brantwood , Broomhedge , Crumlin United , Dollingstown , Draperstown Celtic , Dromara Village , Dungiven, Dunmurry Rec. , Fivemiletown United , Grove United , Holywood , Killyleagh Youth , Magherafelt Sky Blues, Mosside, Newbuildings United, Omagh United , Raceview, Rathfriland Rangers , Richhill , Saintfield United , Seagoe , Shorts , Sirocco Works , Tandragee Rovers , University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Warrenpoint Town
Second round
The matches were played on 24 and 31 August 2009.
Team 1
Score
Team 2
24 August 2009
Ards Rangers
5–1
Crumlin United
Ballymacash Rangers
1–0
Downpatrick
Banbridge Rangers
0–4
Albert Foundry
Brantwood
4–1
Tandragee Rovers
Comber Rec.
7–1
Broomhedge
Dromora Village
1–2
Dollingstown
Dungiven
2–2 (4-2p)
Rathfriland Rangers
Dunmurry Rec.
4–2
Barn United
Holywood
4–1
Shorts
Islandmagee
6–4
Crewe United
Killyleagh Youth Club
5–0
Saintfield United
Lurgan Town Boys
1–5
Newcastle
Magherafelt Sky Blues
3–2
Newington YC
Malachians
3–2
1st Bangor
Mosside
5–1
Richhill
Nortel
4–0
Newbuildings United
Omagh United
3–2
Kilmore Rec.
Oxford United Stars
2–0
Grove United
Rosario YC
3–4
Bryansburn Rangers
Seagoe
1–5
Lisburn Rangers
Warrenpoint Town
4–1
Hanover
Wellington Rec.
5–0
Sirocco Works
31 August 2009
Draperstown Celtic
2–1
Raceview
Fivemiletown United
3–2
UUJ
Third round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
21 November 2009
Comber Rec.
2–1
Ballymacash Rangers
Magherafelt Sky Blues
1–2
Holywood
Malachians
4–1
Newcastle
Omagh United
w/o
Mosside
Oxford United Stars
v.
Albert Foundry
Warrenpoint Town
0–1
Dollingstown
28 November 2009
Bryansburn Rangers
3–1
Dungiven
Draperstown Celtic
1–4
Ards Rangers
Islandmagee
6–2
Dunmurry Rec.
Killyleagh YC
2–3
Brantwood
Lisburn Rangers
1–2
Nortel
Wellington Rec.
4–2
Fivemiletown United
Fourth round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
12 December 2009
Armagh City
1–1 (1-3p)
Loughgall
Ballimnamallard United
9–0
Chimney Corner
Ballyclare Comrades
2–0
PSNI
Ballymoney United
4–0
Brantwood
Banbridge Town
2–3
Bangor
Bryansburn Rangers
2–2 (5-4p)
Oxford United Stars
Carrick Rangers
3–1
Annagh United
Coagh United
2–0
Holywood
Dergview
2–3
Dundela
Dollingstown
2–3
Ards Rangers
Donegal Celtic
1–0
Queen's University
HW Welders
2–1
Wellington Rec.
Killymoon Rangers
0–0 (2-4p)
Nortel
Knockbreda
1–2
Ards
Larne
2–0
Moyola Park
Limavady United
1–3
Malachians
Lurgan Celtic
1–2
Islandmagee
Tobermore United
2–1
Comber Rec.
15 December 2009
Glebe Rangers
1–0
Wakehurst
19 December 2009
Sport & Leisure Swifts
0–2
Omagh United
Fifth Round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
16 January 2010
Ballyclare Comrades
5–1
Islandmagee
Ballymena United
0–0
Ards
Carrick Rangers
1–1
Portadown
Coagh United
1–0
Tobermore United
Crusaders
5–1
Bangor
Donegal Celtic
0–4
Linfield
Dundela
0–2
Coleraine
Dungannon Swifts
6–0
Malachians
Glenavon
5–1
HW Welders
Glentoran
5–0
Omagh United
Institute
1–1
Ballymoney United
Lisburn Distillery
0–2
Cliftonville
Loughgall
3–1
Ards Rangers
Newry City
2–1
Larne
Nortel
2–2
Bryansburn Rangers
19 January 2010
Glebe Rangers
0–3
Ballinamallard United
Fifth Round replays
Team 1
Score
Team 2
19 January 2010
Ballymena United
1–0
Ards
Portadown
1–0
Carrick Rangers
20 January 2010
Ballymoney United
0–1
Institute
27 January 2010
Bryansburn Rangers
2–2 (3-5p)
Nortel
Sixth Round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
13 February 2010
Ballyclare Comrades
1–2
Glentoran
Ballymena United
5–2
Ballinamallard United
Coleraine
6–0
Nortel
Crusaders
4–0
Coagh United
Glenavon
2–1
Institute
Linfield
4–0
Dungannon Swifts
Portadown
2–1
Cliftonville
27 March 2010
Loughgall
1–1
Newry City
Sixth Round replays
Team 1
Score
Team 2
7 April 2010
Newry City
1–0
Loughgall
Quarterfinals
Team 1
Score
Team 2
6 March 2010
Glenavon
3–3
Ballymena United
Crusaders
1–1
Portadown
Glentoran
1–3
Linfield
10 April 2010
Coleraine
3–2
Newry City
Quarterfinals replays
Team 1
Score
Team 2
9 March 2010
Ballymena United
2–0
Glenavon
Portadown
1–0
Crusaders
Semi finals
Team 1
Score
Team 2
10 April 2010 at Windsor Park
Ballymena United
1–1 (3–4p)
Portadown
Team 1
Score
Team 2
17 April 2010 at The Oval KO 12.00pm
Linfield
4–2
Coleraine
Final
Team 1
Score
Team 2
8 May 2010 at Windsor Park KO 2.30pm
Linfield
2–1
Portadown
References
External links
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