Big Two derby

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Big Two Derby
Linfield play Glentoran at The Oval in 2014
LocationBelfast, Northern Ireland
TeamsGlentoran
Linfield
First meetingLinfield Athletic 3–1 Glentoran
Friendly
(1 October 1887)
Latest meetingGlentoran 0–0 Linfield
NIFL Premiership
(6 April 2024)
Next meetingTBC
StadiumsThe Oval (Glentoran)
Windsor Park (Linfield)
Statistics
Meetings total648 (competitive, not including wartime)
Most winsLinfield (306)
All-time seriesLinfield – 306
Glentoran – 189
Draws – 153
Largest victoryLinfield 8–0 Glentoran
Irish League
(21 November 1891)

The Big Two derby, also referred to simply as the Big Two or Bel Classico, is the name given to the association football derby between Belfast clubs, Linfield and Glentoran. The derby is also sometimes referred to as the Belfast derby.[1] They are the two most successful and most supported clubs in Northern Ireland league football. They traditionally face each other on Boxing Day each year[2] which usually attracts the largest NIFL Premiership attendance of the season.[3] They regularly play each other in the league, and have contested more cup finals together than any other two clubs.[4] They also make up two of the three clubs (along with Cliftonville) that have competed in every season of Northern Ireland's top flight since its inception in 1890 – neither club ever suffering relegation.

Although Linfield and Glentoran have been the two most successful clubs in the domestic game to date, Linfield has won all three of the current major domestic trophies more than any other club. They have won more than twice as many league titles as their rivals, with Linfield having won 56 league titles to Glentoran's 23. Linfield has also lifted the Irish Cup a record 43 times to Glentoran's 23, and has won the League Cup a record ten times to Glentoran's 7.

History[edit]

The term "Big Two" did not always refer to Linfield and Glentoran. Up until 1949, the big two were considered to be Linfield and Belfast Celtic as they had traditionally been the most successful teams in Northern Irish football. Given the traditional political following of both clubs (Linfield, like Glentoran, with a mainly unionist following, and Belfast Celtic with a mainly nationalist following), sectarian violence between supporters of both clubs was common. This culminated with a riot on 26 December 1948 at Windsor Park that saw three Celtic players injured by Linfield supporters, including striker Jimmy Jones, who sustained a broken leg.[5] Belfast Celtic left the Irish League at the end of the season and Glentoran became Linfield's biggest rivals.[6]

Both teams are predominantly Protestant, although Glentoran fielded Catholic players and had Catholic fans for much of its history. Linfield fielded relatively few Catholic players before the 1980s,[7] which led to an accusation that the club had a policy of not signing Catholic players similar to Scottish team Rangers.[8] The existence of such a policy has been disputed by some, including well-known local journalist Malcolm Brodie.[9] Support is split geographically, with Linfield based in the south of the city and Glentoran in the east. Although both based in Belfast, they are separated by the River Lagan and are in two different counties. Linfield is based in County Antrim and Glentoran is based in County Down, although Glentoran and other County Down-based sides compete in the County Antrim Shield.

The first game of which there is any record between Linfield and Glentoran took place on 1 October 1887. A friendly match played at King's Field, Westbourne in Ballymacarrett was won 3–1 by Linfield (then known as Linfield Athletic), with goalscorers Torrans (2) and Vance, and Glentoran's goalscorer unknown. The two teams played each other competitively for the first time in the inaugural Irish League season, with Linfield winning 7–0 at Musgrave Park on 18 October 1890, and 6–0 at Ulsterville Avenue on 21 March 1891. The first game at The Oval took place on 8 October 1892, and the first game at Windsor Park on 2 September 1905. Linfield previously played at a ground in Ulsterville Avenue, Belfast, before moving to Windsor Park, which is within walking distance of their old ground. Also the home of the Northern Ireland national football team, they have played at Windsor Park ever since.

In 1941, during World War II, The Oval – including terraces, offices, kits and club records – was destroyed in a bombing raid on the nearby Harland & Wolff Shipyard. Glentoran approached Distillery to play at Grosvenor Park, which they did until The Oval was rebuilt in 1949, with help from other Irish League clubs, most notably Distillery and Cliftonville. Glentoran considered leaving senior football to become a junior club, but after being lent kits from Distillery and Crusaders they continued to compete at Grosvenor. Out of fourteen league games at Grosvenor Park, however, they were only victorious over Linfield on one occasion.[10]

Since Belfast Celtic folded in 1949, the intensity of the Big Two rivalry has increased due to the fact that Glentoran has been the only club that has generated a support base similar in size to Linfield's, and because a number of Belfast Celtic fans started to support Glentoran due to the dissolution of their club.[11] In the 1985 Irish Cup final at the Oval, Glentoran supporters released a cockerel (Glentoran's club emblem), and a pig that had been painted blue onto the pitch to insult fans of Linfield.[2] In 2005, Linfield fans broke through a gate in perimeter fencing onto the pitch of The Oval and threw missiles at Glentoran fans in the main stand.[12] The BBC and Ulster Television were ordered to give police footage they had filmed of the game after nine fans were charged with the violence. Nine police officers and two Glentoran fans were injured in the violence.[13]

Both sides share rivalries with North Belfast clubs Cliftonville and Crusaders. The two however are less successful than the Big Two and see each other as their main rivals, contesting the North Belfast derby. They also both traditionally shared a rivalry with Lisburn Distillery, but since Distillery's relocation from Grosvenor Park to Lisburn, and their downturn in on-pitch fortunes, the rivalry has ebbed.

Trophy dominance[edit]

Linfield and Glentoran have been the two most successful clubs in Northern Irish football to date, regularly being the two main contenders for the major domestic honours. They have won more league titles, Irish Cups, and League Cups than any other clubs. Linfield hold the record for the most League titles (56), Irish Cups (43), and League Cups (10). In comparison, Glentoran have won 23 league titles, 23 Irish Cups, and seven League Cups. Almost half (47.1%) of the 140 Irish Cup competitions to date have been won by one of the two clubs, with at least one of the clubs reaching the final on 91 occasions (65% of all finals), winning the cup a combined 66 times. Of those 91 finals, the two clubs have met in fifteen of them – making it the most common final. Linfield have won eight of the head-to-head final meetings compared to Glentoran's seven wins, with the most recent final meeting between the two clubs occurring in the 2006 final, when Linfield won 2–1 to lift the Cup for the 37th time. Almost two-thirds (64.7%) of all Irish League titles have been won by one of the Big Two. Of the 119 completed league seasons, the title has been won by either club on 77 occasions. The duo also comprise two of the three clubs that have appeared in every season of the Irish League since its inception in 1890; the other club being Cliftonville.

Linfield's financial advantage over the other clubs must be acknowledged when comparing their relative success. In 1912, seven of the eight league clubs resigned from the IFA due to Linfield receiving higher fees than other clubs for hosting international games. This schism, while quickly mended, led to the formation of the Gold Cup as an alternative Irish Cup from which the seven clubs were excluded. In 1984, the IFA signed a 104-year agreement with Linfield to host internationals at Windsor Park, with only Glentoran objecting to the deal at the time. The contract meant that Linfield were entitled to a payment of 15% of all revenues generated from home internationals. This became financially lucrative for Linfield after the IFA signed a £10 million deal with Sky to televise internationals. Linfield maintained ownership of the stadium, and were required to maintain the stadium to international standard, however, over the years, the stadium had fallen into disrepair. This necessitated redevelopment, with the Northern Ireland government funding the majority of the £36 million project to rebuild the stadium. The IFA then took over ownership of the stadium, while Linfield retained ownership of the land. In 2012, Linfield and the IFA agreed a new contract for the use of Windsor Park. Linfield would receive an annual payment as rent for the land, but would no longer receive 15% of the ticket sales, TV rights, and commercial rights from international matches as they did under the old agreement.[14] The 51-year agreement took effect from May 2014, with Linfield initially receiving £200,000 per year - subject to review (being adjusted for inflation etc.) every four years. This rose by 7% to £214,000 in 2018, and is due to increase again in 2022. The contract will expire in 2065.[15]

Statistics[edit]

As of the end of the 2019–20 season
Winner League Irish Cup League Cup County Antrim Shield Total
Linfield 54 43 10 43 150
Glentoran 27 23 7 27 84
Total 81 66 17 70 230
Competitions 119 140 34 132 425
Big Two win % 64.7% 47.1% 50% 53% 54.1%

Head-to-head record[edit]

Overall[edit]

Statistics for which reliable sources have been found apply to competitive games in all competitions (wartime league results not included). Wins include those after extra time and/or penalty shoot-outs.

As of 6 April 2024
Result League Irish Cup League Cup County Antrim Shield Europa League
play-offs 		Setanta Cup Gold Cup Ulster Cup City Cup Floodlit Cup Belfast Charity Cup North-South Cup Charity Shield Alhambra Cup Mercer Cup Top Four Cup Total
Linfield win 131 29 10 30 0 5 27 14 38 1 15 1 1 1 0 3 306
Glentoran win 80 18 6 18 1 1 16 6 35 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 189
Draw 80 15 2 7 0 2 7 7 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 153
Total 291 62 18 55 1 8 50 27 104 3 20 2 1 1 1 4 648

League only[edit]

Statistics apply to league matches only (wartime results not included)

As of end of 6 April 2024
Result The Oval Windsor Park Balmoral Ulsterville Grosvenor Park Westbourne Solitude Total
Linfield wins 54 63 3 4 2 2 2 130
Glentoran wins 50 27 2 1 0 0 0 80
Draws 37 39 4 0 0 0 0 80
Total 141 129 9 5 2 2 2 290

Results[edit]

League results[edit]

All time results taken from Irish Football Club Project, British Newspaper Archive and various other sources.[16][17][18] Attendance figures from nifootballleague.com.[19]

Glentoran vs Linfield Linfield vs Glentoran
Season Division Date Venue Score Attendance Date Venue Score Attendance
1890–91 Irish League 18 October 1890 Westbourne 0 – 7 21 March 1891 Ulsterville 6 – 0
1891–92 Irish League 3 October 1891 Westbourne 1 – 7 23 April 1892 Ulsterville 8 – 0
1892–93 Irish League 8 October 1892 The Oval 1 – 2 3 September 1892 Ulsterville 5 – 0
1893–94 Irish League 21 October 1893 The Oval 1 – 3 16 September 1893 Ulsterville 0 – 1
1894–95 Irish League 15 September 1894 The Oval 2 – 2 6 October 1894 Ulsterville 3 – 0
1895–96 Irish League 19 October 1895 The Oval 2 – 3 5 October 1895 The Oval1 2 – 2
1896–97 Irish League 3 October 1896 The Oval 1 – 0 21 November 1896 Balmoral 2 – 2
1897–98 Irish League 2 October 1897 The Oval 2 – 4 13 November 1897 Balmoral 2 – 1
1898–99 Irish League 1 October 1898 The Oval 1 – 2 19 November 1898 Balmoral 0 – 1
1899–00 Irish League 18 November 1899 The Oval 4 – 4 23 September 1899 Balmoral 2 – 0
1900–01 Irish League 3 November 1900 The Oval 0 – 0 29 September 1900 Balmoral 1 – 3
1901–02 Irish League 28 October 1901 The Oval 0 – 2 9 September 1901 Balmoral 5 – 1
1902–03 Irish League 18 October 1902 The Oval 0 – 1 21 February 1903 Balmoral 1 – 1
1903–04 Irish League 12 September 1903 The Oval 1 – 1 1 March 1904 Balmoral 0 – 0
1904–05 Irish League 10 December 1904 The Oval 1 – 0 10 September 1904 Balmoral 2 – 2
1905–06 Irish League 11 November 1905 The Oval 1 – 2 2 September 1905 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1906–07 Irish League 1 September 1906 The Oval 0 – 2 30 April 1907 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1907–08 Irish League 8 February 1908 The Oval 2 – 2 18 January 1908 Windsor Park 2 – 3
1908–09 Irish League 25 December 1908 The Oval 2 – 2 26 September 1908 Windsor Park 4 – 1
1909–10 Irish League 25 December 1909 The Oval 4 – 0 25 September 1909 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1910–11 Irish League 24 September 1910 The Oval 3 – 0 10,000 26 November 1910 Windsor Park 2 – 2
Irish League Test Match2 23 January 1911 Solitude 3 – 2
1911–12 Irish League 11 November 1911 The Oval 1 – 0 16 September 1911 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1912–13 Irish League 14 December 1912 The Oval 4 – 2 12,000 12 October 1912 Windsor Park 0 – 0
1913–14 Irish League 29 November 1913 The Oval 2 – 2 27 September 1913 Windsor Park 4 – 2
1914–15 Irish League 12 December 1914 The Oval 1 – 1 17 October 1914 Windsor Park 3 – 0
1915–16 Belfast & District League 6 November 1915 The Oval 0 – 0 25 September 1915 Windsor Park 0 – 0
1916–17 Belfast & District League 11 November 1916 The Oval 4 – 0 30 September 1916 Windsor Park 2 – 2
1917–18 Belfast & District League 6 October 1917 The Oval 0 – 0 17 November 1917 Windsor Park 2 – 0 13,000
1918–19 Belfast & District League 7 September 1918 The Oval 1 – 0 19 October 1918 Windsor Park 0 – 2
1919–20 Irish League 31 August 1919 The Oval 2 – 0 18 October 1919 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1920–21 Irish League 11 December 1920 The Oval 1 – 0 15 January 1921 Windsor Park 2 – 3
1921–22 Irish League 5 November 1921 The Oval 0 – 0 17 September 1921 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1922–23 Irish League 9 September 1922 The Oval 1 – 2 14 October 1922 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1923–24 Irish League 17 November 1923 The Oval 2 – 1 25 August 1923 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1924–25 Irish League 24 January 1925 The Oval 4 – 0 1 November 1924 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1925–26 Irish League 23 January 1926 The Oval 3 – 2 31 October 1925 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1926–27 Irish League 18 December 1926 The Oval 3 – 1 11 September 1926 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1927–28 Irish League 3 December 1927 The Oval 1 – 5 20 August 1927 Windsor Park 6 – 1
1928–29 Irish League 8 September 1928 The Oval 2 – 1 22 December 1928 Windsor Park 4 – 3
1929–30 Irish League 7 September 1929 The Oval 3 – 3 21 December 1929 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1930–31 Irish League 3 January 1931 The Oval 1 – 1 11 October 1930 Windsor Park 0 – 2
1931–32 Irish League 21 November 1931 The Oval 0 – 1 20 August 1931 Windsor Park 4 – 3
1932–33 Irish League 15 October 1932 The Oval 1 – 5 27 December 1932 Windsor Park 4 – 2
1933–34 Irish League 26 December 1933 The Oval 0 – 3 23 September 1933 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1934–35 Irish League 25 November 1934 The Oval 2 – 2 22 August 1934 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1935–36 Irish League 21 August 1935 The Oval 1 – 2 23 November 1935 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1936–37 Irish League 16 January 1937 The Oval 2 – 3 10 October 1936 Windsor Park 5 – 1
1937–38 Irish League 25 December 1937 The Oval 2 – 0 18 September 1937 Windsor Park 5 – 2
1938–39 Irish League 27 August 1938 The Oval 3 – 2 3 December 1938 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1939–40 Irish League 16 March 1940 The Oval 3 – 2 23 December 1939 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1940–41 Northern Regional League 26 December 1940 The Oval 1 – 2 16 November 1940 Windsor Park 1 – 4
17 May 1941 The Oval 3 – 1 15 February 1941 Windsor Park 3 – 3
1941–42 Northern Regional League 13 December 1941 Grosvenor Park 0 – 3 8 November 1941 Windsor Park 3 – 7
11 April 1942 Grosvenor Park 3 – 4 3 January 1942 Windsor Park 3 – 3
1942–43 Northern Regional League 14 November 1942 Grosvenor Park 2 – 1 19 December 1942 Windsor Park 4 – 3
30 January 1943 Grosvenor Park 1 – 3 20 March 1943 Windsor Park 5 – 3
1943–44 Northern Regional League 1 January 1944 Grosvenor Park 2 – 2 4 December 1943 Windsor Park 4 – 1
11 April 1944 Grosvenor Park 1 – 3 4 March 1944 Windsor Park 5 – 4
1944–45 Northern Regional League 13 January 1945 Grosvenor Park 1 – 2 31 March 1945 Windsor Park 3 – 3
18 November 1944 Grosvenor Park 1 – 5 23 December 1944 Windsor Park 9 – 2
1945–46 Northern Regional League 9 February 1946 Grosvenor Park 0 – 3 6 April 1946 Windsor Park 5 – 0
24 November 1945 Grosvenor Park 1 – 7 25 December 1945 Windsor Park 4 – 2
1946–47 Northern Regional League 11 January 1947 Grosvenor Park 1 – 2 7 December 1946 Windsor Park 4 – 2
12 April 1947 Grosvenor Park 2 – 4 1 March 1947 Windsor Park 2 – 3
1947–48 Irish League 17 January 1948 Grosvenor Park 0 – 2 15 November 1947 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1948–49 Irish League 19 March 1949 Grosvenor Park 1 – 4 25 December 1948 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1949–50 Irish League 7 January 1950 The Oval 2 – 3 11 April 1950 Windsor Park 1 – 1
Irish League Test Match2 10 May 1950 Solitude 2 – 0
1950–51 Irish League 17 March 1951 The Oval 1 – 1 25 December 1950 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1951–52 Irish League 25 December 1951 The Oval 4 – 3 22 March 1952 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1952–53 Irish League 14 March 1953 The Oval 3 – 1 25 December 1952 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1953–54 Irish League 25 December 1953 The Oval 0 – 2 30 January 1954 Windsor Park 3 – 2
1954–55 Irish League 19 March 1955 The Oval 1 – 2 25 December 1954 Windsor Park 3 – 0
1955–56 Irish League 26 December 1955 The Oval 1 – 1 31 March 1956 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1956–57 Irish League 13 October 1956 The Oval 1 – 3 31 December 1956 Windsor Park 2 – 2
1957–58 Irish League 25 December 1957 The Oval 0 – 2 15 March 1958 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1958–59 Irish League 11 April 1959 The Oval 2 – 1 25 December 1958 Windsor Park 4 – 2
1959–60 Irish League 25 December 1959 The Oval 7 – 3 19 March 1960 Windsor Park 3 – 2
1960–61 Irish League 24 December 1960 The Oval 0 – 1 4 February 1961 Windsor Park 3 – 2
1961–62 Irish League 17 February 1962 The Oval 1 – 1 20 January 1962 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1962–63 Irish League 12 January 1963 The Oval 1 – 1 13 April 1963 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1963–64 Irish League 21 December 1963 The Oval 3 – 2 4 April 1964 Windsor Park 1 – 8
1964–65 Irish League 13 March 1965 The Oval 1 – 1 9 January 1965 Windsor Park 4 – 1
1965–66 Irish League 6 November 1965 The Oval 2 – 0 15 January 1966 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1966–67 Irish League 4 February 1967 The Oval 2 – 2 26 November 1966 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1967–68 Irish League 23 September 1967 The Oval 2 – 2 16 December 1967 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1968–69 Irish League 11 January 1969 The Oval 2 – 1 9 November 1968 Windsor Park 1 – 3
1969–70 Irish League 10 January 1970 The Oval 2 – 2 1 November 1969 Windsor Park 0 – 2
1970–71 Irish League] 1 May 1971 The Oval 0 – 3 20 February 1971 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1971–72 Irish League 3 April 1972 The Oval 4 – 0 13 November 1971 Windsor Park 2 – 2
1972–73 Irish League 25 November 1972 The Oval 0 – 2 11 April 1973 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1973–74 Irish League 25 December 1973 The Oval 3 – 2 4 April 1974 Windsor Park 5 – 1
1974–75 Irish League 15 March 1975 The Oval 1 – 0 26 December 1974 Windsor Park 4 – 1
1975–76 Irish League 26 December 1975 The Oval 2 – 1 20 March 1976 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1976–77 Irish League March 1977 The Oval 2 – 0 25 December 1976 Windsor Park 3 – 0
1977–78 Irish League 26 December 1977 The Oval 2 – 3 25 March 1978 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1978–79 Irish League 14 April 1979 The Oval 1 – 1 16 January 1979 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1979–80 Irish League 12 April 1980 The Oval 1 – 2 12 January 1980 Windsor Park 5 – 0
1980–81 Irish League 10 January 1981 The Oval 2 – 1 18 April 1981 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1981–82 Irish League 6 February 1982 The Oval 1 – 2 21 November 1981 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1982–83 Irish League 27 November 1982 The Oval 3 – 0 5 February 1983 Windsor Park 2 – 2
1983–84 Irish League 3 March 1984 The Oval 4 – 1 26 November 1983 Windsor Park 3 – 0
1984–85 Irish League 24 November 1984 The Oval 2 – 3 9 March 1985 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1985–86 Irish League 8 March 1986 The Oval 2 – 3 21 January 1986 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1986–87 Irish League 22 November 1986 The Oval 3 – 1 29 November 1986 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1987–88 Irish League 16 April 1988 The Oval 0 – 1 2 February 1988 Windsor Park 0 – 2
1988–89 Irish League 7 January 1989 The Oval 2 – 3 22 April 1989 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1989–90 Irish League 26 December 1989 The Oval 3 – 2 17 April 1990 Windsor Park 1 – 3
1990–91 Irish League 10 April 1991 The Oval 1 – 0 26 December 1990 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1991–92 Irish League 26 December 1991 The Oval 3 – 3 21 April 1992 Windsor Park 0 – 0
1992–93 Irish League 17 April 1993 The Oval 1 – 2 26 December 1992 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1993–94 Irish League 27 December 1993 The Oval 0 – 2 30 April 1994 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1994–95 Irish League 29 April 1995 The Oval 2 – 2 26 December 1994 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1995–96 Irish League 26 December 1995 The Oval 0 – 3 4 November 1995 Windsor Park 0 – 4
20 April 1996 The Oval 3 – 0 17 February 1996 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1996–97 Irish League 9 November 1996 The Oval 1 – 1 26 December 1996 Windsor Park 0 – 0
15 February 1997 The Oval 0 – 2 19 April 1997 Windsor Park 0 – 0
1997–98 Irish League 30 August 1997 The Oval 0 – 3 1 November 1997 Windsor Park 3 – 0
26 December 1997 The Oval 1 – 1 7 March 1998 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1998–99 Irish League 5 December 1998 The Oval 1 – 2 3 October 1998 Windsor Park 1 – 1
6 March 1999 The Oval 0 – 1 26 December 1998 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1999–00 Irish League 31 August 1999 The Oval 1 – 0 30 October 1999 Windsor Park 2 – 0
26 December 1999 The Oval 1 – 1 18 March 2000 Windsor Park 1 – 2
2000–01 Irish League 28 October 2000 The Oval 0 – 1 12 September 2000 Windsor Park 0 – 0
10 May 2001 The Oval 2 – 0 26 December 2000 Windsor Park 2 – 0
2001–02 Irish League 1 September 2001 The Oval 1 – 0 17 November 2001 Windsor Park 0 – 0
26 December 2001 The Oval 3 – 3 16 March 2002 Windsor Park 2 – 2
2002–03 Irish League 12 October 2002 The Oval 3 – 2 26 December 2002 Windsor Park 1 – 1
22 January 2003 The Oval 0 – 0 29 April 2003 Windsor Park 1 – 1
2003–04 Irish Premier League 26 December 2003 The Oval 1 – 3 24 March 2004 Windsor Park 2 – 1
2004–05 Irish Premier League 22 April 2005 The Oval 3 – 2 26 December 2004 Windsor Park 1 – 1
2005–06 Irish Premier League 26 December 2005 The Oval 1 – 4 15 April 2006 Windsor Park 0 – 0
2006–07 Irish Premier League 14 April 2007 The Oval 1 – 2 26 December 2007 Windsor Park 1 – 1
2007–08 Irish Premier League 26 December 2007 The Oval 1 – 0 12 April 2008 Windsor Park 0 – 0
2008–09 IFA Premiership 4 March 2009 The Oval 2 – 0 6,108 26 December 2008 Windsor Park 3 – 0 9,500
10 April 2009 The Oval 1 – 1 16 March 2009 Windsor Park 1 – 0 4,264
2009–10 IFA Premiership 18 August 2009 The Oval 2 – 2 6,105 17 October 2009 Windsor Park 2 – 1 4,604
26 January 2010 The Oval 2 – 2 6 April 2010 Windsor Park 3 – 1 4,385
2010–11 IFA Premiership 27 September 2010 The Oval 0 – 0 3,425 18 November 2010 Windsor Park 2 – 1 5,177
16 April 2011 The Oval 1 – 2 19 April 2011 Windsor Park 3 – 2
2011–12 IFA Premiership 9 November 2011 The Oval 2 – 0 2,428 27 August 2011 Windsor Park 0 – 1 3,526
26 December 2011 The Oval 1 – 0 5,300 28 April 2012 Windsor Park 0 – 2 2,167
2012–13 IFA Premiership 1 September 2012 The Oval 1 – 1 2,991 26 December 2012 Windsor Park 2 – 1 5,458
16 February 2013 The Oval 1 – 1 2 April 2013 Windsor Park 1 – 0 1,801
2013–14 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2013 The Oval 1 – 2 5,389 30 August 2013 Windsor Park 0 – 0 2,736
21 February 2014 The Oval 0 – 1 2,016 22 April 2014 Windsor Park 0 – 2 2,467
2014–15 NIFL Premiership 13 August 2014 The Oval 2 – 3 4,316 15 November 2014 Windsor Park 2 – 2 3,670
7 April 2015 The Oval 1 – 2 3,350 26 December 2014 Windsor Park 2 – 1 6,538
2015–16 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2015 The Oval 1 – 2 6,000 10 October 2015 Windsor Park 1 – 1 4,057
19 April 2016 The Oval 0 – 4 2,350 12 March 2016 Windsor Park 3 – 0 4,175
2016–17 NIFL Premiership 1 October 2016 The Oval 1 – 2 3,754 26 December 2016 Windsor Park 1 – 1 7,504
25 February 2017 The Oval 0 – 1 3,045
2017–18 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2017 The Oval 2 – 1 6,054 9 September 2017 Windsor Park 1 – 0 4,179
17 March 2018 Windsor Park 1 – 1 2,607
2018–19 NIFL Premiership 8 October 2018 The Oval 0 – 1 4,425 26 December 2018 Windsor Park 4 – 0 6,944
28 January 2019 Windsor Park 4 – 2 2,554
2019–20 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2019 The Oval 3 – 0 6,000 14 September 2019 Windsor Park 1 – 0 4,810
2020–21 NIFL Premiership 2 March 2021 The Oval 3 – 1 0 24 November 2020 Windsor Park 3 – 3 526
1 May 2021 The Oval 0 – 0 0 23 February 2021 Windsor Park 0 – 1 0
2021–22 NIFL Premiership 28 September 2021 The Oval 0 – 3 4,194 27 December 2021 Windsor Park 1 – 1 8,007
11 February 2022 The Oval 1 – 0 6,000 15 April 2022 Windsor Park 1 – 1 6,809
2022–23 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2022 The Oval 1 – 2 6,154 14 October 2022 Windsor Park 0 – 3 7,134
14 February 2023 The Oval 3 – 0 5,437 12 April 2023 Windsor Park 1 – 1 4,601
2023–24 NIFL Premiership 1 December 2023 The Oval 4 – 0 3,885 6 October 2023 Windsor Park 2 – 0 7,772
6 April 2024 The Oval 0 – 0 2,610 26 December 2023 Windsor Park 2 – 0 9,047
  • 1 In 1895-96, Linfield played all their matches away from home after their Ulsterville ground was purchased for development.
  • 2 This match was played to determine the league winner after both teams finished level on points in the table.

Other results[edit]

Season Date Competition Round Stadium Home team Result Away team Attendance
1891–92 21 November 1891 Irish Cup Quarter-final Ulsterville Linfield 6 – 0 Glentoran
23 April 1892 Belfast Charity Cup Quarter-final Ulsterville Linfield 4 – 0 Glentoran
1892–93 5 November 1892 Irish Cup First round Ulsterville Linfield 6 – 1 Glentoran
22 April 1893 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-final Ulster Cricket Ground Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
1893–94 18 November 1893 Irish Cup First round Ulsterville Linfield 4 – 0 Glentoran
28 April 1894 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran 5,000
1894–95 10 November 1894 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 4 – 3 Linfield
23 February 1895 Ulsterville Linfield 5 – 2 Glentoran
1895–96 2 November 1895 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
9 May 1896 The Oval Glentoran 0 – 2 Linfield
1896–97 2 January 1897 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
13 February 1897 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Grosvenor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
15 May 1897 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
1897–98 1 January 1898 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
15 April 1898 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-final Solitude Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
7 May 1898 City Cup Group stage Balmoral Linfield 0 – 1 Glentoran
1898–99 8 December 1898 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 4 Linfield
7 January 1899 County Antrim Shield First round The Oval Glentoran 0 – 3 Linfield
18 March 1899 Irish Cup Final Solitude Linfield 1 – 01 Glentoran 7,000
6 May 1899 City Cup Group stage Balmoral Linfield 0 – 1 Glentoran
1899–1900 16 December 1899 City Cup Group stage Balmoral Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran 500
10 February 1900 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Solitude Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield 2,000
10 March 1900 Semi-final replay Solitude Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran 2,000
7 April 1900 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
1900–01 25 December 1900 City Cup Group stage Balmoral Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
8 April 1901 The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
1901–02 31 March 1901 City Cup Group stage Balmoral Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
26 April 1902 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
24 May 1902 City Cup Group stage Balmoral Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
1902–03 8 November 1902 Irish Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
13 December 1902 City Cup Group stage Balmoral Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
9 May 1903 Final Grosvenor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
16 May 1903 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
1903–04 7 November 1903 Irish Cup First round Balmoral Linfield 3 – 0 Glentoran
9 January 1904 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 2 Linfield 5,000
16 April 1904 Balmoral Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran 3,000
23 April 1904 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-final Grosvenor Park Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield 2,500
1904–05 31 December 1904 City Cup Group stage Balmoral Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
22 April 1905 The Oval Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield 2,000
6 May 1905 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
1905–06 16 December 1905 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 4 – 1 Linfield 3,000
24 March 1906 Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
1906–07 30 March 1907 County Antrim Shield Final Solitude Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
1 April 1907 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield 3,000
27 April 1907 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
30 April 1907 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 2 Glentoran
1907–08 4 January 1908 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 5 – 0 Linfield
11 April 1908 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-final Solitude Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran 6,000
21 April 1908 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran 8,000
1908–09 5 December 1908 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield 3,000
30 January 1909 County Antrim Shield First round Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 2 Glentoran 5,000
12 April 1909 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 2 Glentoran
1909–10 6 November 1909 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
5 February 1910 Irish Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran 8,000
9 February 1910 Quarter-final replay The Oval Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
28 March 1910 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield 5,000
1910–11 26 December 1910 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 5 – 1 Linfield
25 February 1911 County Antrim Shield First round The Oval Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield 10,000
1 April 1911 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
1911–12 13 January 1912 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield
30 April 1912 The Oval Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield2
1912–13 15 January 1913 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 4 – 3 Linfield 2,500
15 March 1913 Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran 3,000
29 March 1913 Irish Cup Final Celtic Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran 20,000
1913–14 11 October 1913 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 2 Linfield
14 February 1914 Windsor Park Linfield 4 – 1 Glentoran
21 March 1914 County Antrim Shield Final Grosvenor Park Linfield 3 – 2 Glentoran 20,000
28 March 1914 Irish Cup Final Grosvenor Park Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield 20,000
2 May 1914 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
16 May 1914 City Cup Playoff Solitude Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
1914–15 13 January 1915 County Antrim Shield First round The Oval Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
3 April 1915 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 3 Linfield
12 May 1915 Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran 7,000
1915–16 25 September 1915 Belfast City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
11 December 1915 The Oval Glentoran 3 – 0 Linfield
25 March 1916 Irish Cup Final Celtic Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
1 April 1916 Final replay Grosvenor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
15 April 1916 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-final Grosvenor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
13 May 1916 Gold Cup Group stage Grosvenor Park Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
1916–17 30 December 1916 Belfast City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 2 Glentoran
3 March 1917 County Antrim Shield Final Celtic Park Linfield 3 – 0 Glentoran
9 April 1917 Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 03 Glentoran
5 May 1917 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
11 May 1917 Belfast City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 6 – 1 Linfield
1917–18 22 December 1917 Belfast City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
2 March 1918 Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 1 Glentoran
20 April 1918 County Antrim Shield Final Grosvenor Park Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
6 May 1918 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
11 May 1918 Gold Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 0 Linfield 10,000
1918–19 7 December 1918 Belfast City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
28 December 1918 The Oval Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
22 February 1919 Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
29 March 1919 Irish Cup Final Celtic Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran 18,000
5 April 1919 Final replay Grosvenor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
7 April 1919 Final replay Solitude Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
3 May 1919 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran 9,193
1919–20 25 December 1919 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 0 Linfield
3 April 1920 Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
8 May 1920 Gold Cup Semi-final Solitude Glentoran 3 – 0 Linfield
1920–21 4 September 1920 Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 1 Glentoran
9 October 1920 The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
22 January 1921 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Solitude Glentoran 0 – 0 Linfield
3 February 1921 Semi-final replay Solitude Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield
31 March 1921 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
2 April 1921 The Oval Glentoran 3 – 0 Linfield
1921–22 27 August 1921 Alhambra Cup Semi-final Solitude Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
26 November 1921 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
26 December 1921 The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
17 April 1922 Gold Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield
20 May 1922 Windsor Park Linfield 5 – 1 Glentoran
1922–23 9 December 1922 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 3 Glentoran 7,000
30 December 1922 The Oval Glentoran 0 – 0 Linfield
10 March 1923 County Antrim Shield Final Solitude Linfield 4 – 1 Glentoran
31 March 1923 Irish Cup Final Solitude Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
14 April 1923 Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran
7 May 1923 The Oval Glentoran 0 – 2 Linfield
1923–24 5 April 1924 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 3 Glentoran
13 May 1924 Belfast Charity Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 3 Glentoran
1924–25 4 April 1925 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran
1925–26 2 January 1926 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 3 – 2 Linfield
6 February 1926 Irish Cup Semi-final Solitude Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran
10 February 1926 Semi-final replay Solitude Glentoran 2 – 2 Linfield
17 February 1926 Semi-final replay Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 2 Glentoran
24 April 1926 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 2 Glentoran
1926–27 2 April 1927 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 5 – 0 Glentoran
14 May 1927 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 5 – 2 Glentoran
1927–28 14 April 1928 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 2 Linfield
1928–29 2 April 1929 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 2 Linfield
1929–30 12 February 1930 Irish Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
9 April 1930 County Antrim Shield Final Solitude Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
22 April 1930 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
1930–31 27 August 1930 Gold Cup First round The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
7 February 1931 Irish Cup Semi-final Celtic Park Linfield 5 – 1 Glentoran
18 April 1931 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 6 – 1 Glentoran
1931–32 27 February 1932 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 5 – 2 Linfield
9 March 1932 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Solitude Glentoran 0 – 2 Linfield
26 March 1932 Irish Cup Final Celtic Park Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
1932–33 15 March 1933 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
15 April 1933 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
1933–34 21 February 1934 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 5 – 1 Glentoran
24 March 1934 City Cup Group stage The Oval Linfield 3 – 0 Glentoran
12 May 1934 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-final Grosvenor Park Glentoran 0 – 4 Linfield
1934–35 16 February 1935 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield
23 February 1935 Irish Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 4 – 2 Linfield
1935–36 8 February 1936 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
1936–37 20 February 1937 Irish Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 0 Linfield
24 February 1937 Quarter-final replay Windsor Park Linfield 6 – 1 Glentoran
17 April 1937 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 0 Glentoran
1937–38 8 September 1937 Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 1 Glentoran
6 April 1938 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 4 – 1 Glentoran
19 May 1938 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
1938–39 18 February 1939 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
13 May 1939 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-final Solitude Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
1939–40 23 August 1939 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
24 April 1940 County Antrim Shield Final Solitude Glentoran 4 – 0 Linfield
1940–41 7 September 1940 Substitute Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
26 October 1940 The Oval Glentoran 3 – 3 Linfield
1941–42 27 September 1941 Substitute Gold Cup Group stage Grosvenor Park Glentoran 4 – 6 Linfield
1 November 1941 Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 3 Glentoran
18 April 1942 Irish Cup Final Celtic Park Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
1942–43 29 August 1942 Substitute Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 6 – 1 Glentoran
10 October 1942 Grosvenor Park Glentoran 1 – 4 Linfield
1943–44 21 August 1943 Substitute Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
2 October 1943 Grosvenor Park Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
1944–45 19 August 1944 Substitute Gold Cup Group stage Grosvenor Park Glentoran 0 – 4 Linfield
30 September 1944 Windsor Park Linfield 7 – 0 Glentoran
14 April 1945 Irish Cup Final Celtic Park Linfield 4 – 2 Glentoran 20,000
1945–46 8 September 1945 Substitute Gold Cup Group stage Grosvenor Park Glentoran 1 – 3 Linfield
20 October 1945 Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 3 Glentoran
1946–47 21 August 1946 Substitute Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
14 September 1946 Grosvenor Park Glentoran 0 – 2 Linfield
1947–48 2 September 1947 Gold Cup Second round Grosvenor Park Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield
18 October 1947 City Cup Group stage Grosvenor Park Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield
31 December 1947 Second place playoff Solitude Glentoran 3 – 2 Linfield
14 April 1948 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final Grosvenor Park Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
20 April 1948 Quarter-final replay Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
1948–49 21 August 1948 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
22 January 1949 Irish Cup First round Solitude Linfield 0 – 2 Glentoran
1949–50 20 August 1949 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 3 Linfield
31 August 1949 Gold Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
20 September 1949 Quarter-final replay Windsor Park Linfield 6 – 0 Glentoran
11 February 1950 Irish Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 0 Glentoran
13 May 1950 County Antrim Shield Final Solitude Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
1950–51 26 August 1950 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
20 September 1950 Gold Cup Final Solitude Linfield 5 – 1 Glentoran
10 January 1951 Ulster Cup Final Grosvenor Park Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
7 April 1951 Irish Cup Semi-final The Oval Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield
1951–52 18 August 1951 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
15 March 1952 Irish Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
2 April 1952 Quarter-final replay The Oval Glentoran 2 – 2 Linfield
9 April 1952 Quarter-final replay Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
17 April 1952 Quarter-final replay The Oval Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield
12 May 1952 City Cup Playoff Grosvenor Park Glentoran 2 – 3 Linfield
1952–53 13 September 1952 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
28 March 1953 Irish Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
1953–54 29 August 1953 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 0 Linfield
2 October 1953 Mercer Cup Group stage Grosvenor Park Linfield 1 – 5 Glentoran
1954–55 11 September 1954 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
1955–56 10 September 1955 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 0 Linfield
23 November 1955 Gold Cup Semi-final Solitude Linfield 4 – 2 Glentoran
1956–57 29 August 1956 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 2 Glentoran
2 March 1957 Irish Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran
6 March 1957 Semi-final replay The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
16 March 1957 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
1957–58 7 September 1957 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 3 Glentoran
2 May 1958 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Solitude Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
1958–59 6 September 1958 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 2 Linfield
1 October 1958 Gold Cup Semi-final Grosvenor Park Linfield 2 – 5 Glentoran
1959–60 5 September 1959 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 3 Glentoran
1960–61 10 September 1960 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran
9 May 1961 Gold Cup Final Solitude Glentoran 4 – 2 Linfield
13 May 1961 County Antrim Shield Final Solitude Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
1961–62 9 September 1961 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
14 November 1961 Ulster Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
5 December 1961 Gold Cup Final Grosvenor Park Linfield 4 – 0 Glentoran
30 January 1962 North-South Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
5 February 1962 Final replay Grosvenor Park Linfield 7 – 1 Glentoran
12 May 1962 County Antrim Shield Final Solitude Linfield 5 – 0 Glentoran
1962–63 8 September 1962 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 0 Glentoran
11 September 1962 Gold Cup First round The Oval Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield
9 April 1963 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran
23 April 1963 Quarter-final replay The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
1 May 1963 Quarter-final replay Solitude Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
1963–64 7 September 1963 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 5 Linfield
15 January 1964 Gold Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran
12 February 1964 Final replay Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 2 Glentoran
2 May 1964 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Solitude Linfield 1 – 5 Glentoran
1964–65 5 September 1964 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 2 Glentoran
2 December 1964 Ulster Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
1965–66 14 August 1965 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 4 – 1 Glentoran
23 April 1966 Irish Cup Final The Oval Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield 20,000
2 May 1966 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 2 Glentoran
17 May 1966 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
1966–67 13 August 1966 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
1 April 1967 Irish Cup Semi-final The Oval Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield
2 May 1967 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
6 May 1967 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Solitude Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran 11,500
8 May 1967 Top Four Cup Semi-final Solitude Linfield walkover4 Glentoran
1967–68 30 August 1967 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 2 Glentoran
1 April 1968 Top Four Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 Glentoran
9 April 1968 Semi-final replay The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
20 April 1968 City Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
11 May 1968 County Antrim Shield Final Solitude Glentoran 3 – 3 Linfield
13 May 1968 Final replay Solitude Glentoran 3 – 0 Linfield
1968–69 5 August 1968 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
20 November 1968 Gold Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran 20,000
4 December 1968 Final replay The Oval Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
22 February 1969 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
18 March 1969 Top Four Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
1969–70 20 January 1970 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
1970–71 22 August 1970 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
7 November 1970 City Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 2 Glentoran
17 March 1971 Gold Cup Final The Oval Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran 15,000
1971–72 20 October 1971 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
18 April 1972 Gold Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
25 April 1972 Quarter-final replay The Oval Glentoran 3 – 0 Linfield
1972–73 26 August 1972 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
28 April 1973 Irish Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 3 – 2 Linfield 12,000
3 May 1973 County Antrim Shield Semi final 1st leg Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
12 May 1973 Semi final 2nd leg The Oval Glentoran 2 – 3 Linfield
1973–74 25 August 1973 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 6 – 0 Glentoran
1974–75 24 August 1974 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 5 – 1 Linfield
1975–76 23 August 1975 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 5 – 0 Glentoran
15 October 1975 City Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 3 Glentoran
13 March 1976 Irish Cup Semi-final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 2 Linfield
1976–77 25 August 1976 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 6 – 2 Linfield
23 November 1976 Gold Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 5 – 1 Linfield 10,000
5 February 1977 Irish Cup First round The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
8 February 1977 First round replay Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 0 Glentoran
14 May 1977 County Antrim Shield Final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
1977–78 26 August 1977 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
25 February 1978 Irish Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 4 – 3 Glentoran
1978–79 26 August 1978 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
1979–80 6 October 1979 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
23 February 1980 Irish Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 4 – 0 Glentoran
1980–81 4 October 1980 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
4 May 1981 County Antrim Shield Final Windsor Park Linfield 4 – 1 Glentoran
1981–82 25 August 1981 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
6 April 1982 County Antrim Shield First round Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
1982–83 22 September 1982 Gold Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
2 October 1982 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 5 – 2 Glentoran
30 April 1983 Irish Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield 12,000
7 May 1983 Final replay The Oval Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield 8,000
12 May 1983 County Antrim Shield Final Windsor Park Linfield 4 – 1 Glentoran 8,000
1983–84 24 September 1983 Ulster Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 3 Glentoran
18 October 1983 Gold Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
29 October 1983 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
1984–85 9 October 1984 Gold Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran
18 April 1985 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 1 Glentoran
4 May 1985 Irish Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield 12,000
11 May 1985 Final replay Windsor Park Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield 12,000
1985–86 31 August 1985 Gold Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 4 – 0 Glentoran
1986–87 25 April 1987 Gold Cup Final The Oval Glentoran 3 – 2 Linfield
1987–88 13 August 1987 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield
28 October 1987 Gold Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 (5 – 4 pens) Glentoran
19 April 1988 County Antrim Chalice Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 2 Glentoran
1988–89 30 November 1988 League Cup Final The Oval Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield 10,000
11 March 1989 Irish Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 3 Linfield
1989–90 30 August 1989 Ulster Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield
21 October 1989 League Cup Second round Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 4 Glentoran
7 March 1990 Floodlit Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 4 – 2 Linfield
7 April 1990 Irish Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
26 April 1990 County Antrim Shield Final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 0 (6 – 5 pens) Linfield
1990–91 29 August 1990 Ulster Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
1993–94 23 November 1993 Floodlit Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 2 (aet) Glentoran
29 March 1994 League Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
1994–95 20 August 1994 Ulster Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
1995–96 16 August 1995 League Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
28 November 1995 Gold Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 2 (4 – 3 pens) Glentoran
6 February 1996 Floodlit Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Glentoran 2 – 1 Linfield
1997–98 9 September 1997 League Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
4 April 1998 Irish Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 2 Glentoran
1998–99 12 January 1999 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 2 Glentoran
4 May 1999 League Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran 6,500
1999–2000 30 November 1999 Gold Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 4 – 2 Linfield
31 December 1999 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 1 – 0 Linfield
8 April 2000 Irish Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Glentoran 3 – 2 Linfield
2000–01 5 August 2000 Charity Shield Final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
30 January 2001 County Antrim Shield Final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
5 May 2001 Irish Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 1 – 0 (aet) Linfield 14,190
2001–02 9 October 2001 League Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 Glentoran
27 November 2001 Final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 1 Glentoran 6,200
27 February 2002 County Antrim Shield Final The Oval Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield
2002–03 24 September 2002 League Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
3 December 2002 Final Windsor Park Glentoran 2 – 0 Linfield 5,700
24 February 2003 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 1 Glentoran
2003–04 4 February 2004 County Antrim Shield Semi-final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
6 March 2004 Irish Cup Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 1 Glentoran
2004–05 9 November 2004 League Cup Final Windsor Park Glentoran 2 – 1 (aet) Linfield 6,000
12 February 2005 Irish Cup Sixth round The Oval Glentoran 1 – 1 Linfield
15 February 2005 Sixth round replay Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 3 Glentoran
19 April 2005 Setanta Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 2 Glentoran
16 May 2005 The Oval Glentoran 2 – 4 Linfield
2005–06 10 December 2005 League Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 0 Glentoran 6,845
24 January 2006 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 0 Glentoran
28 February 2006 Setanta Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 3 – 3 Linfield
3 April 2006 Windsor Park Linfield 6 – 0 Glentoran
6 May 2006 Irish Cup Final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran 12,500
2006–07 7 November 2006 League Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 0 – 0 (3 – 4 pens) Glentoran
5 March 2007 Setanta Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 1 Glentoran
17 April 2007 The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
2007–08 7 April 2008 Setanta Cup Group stage The Oval Glentoran 1 – 3 Linfield
2008–09 15 September 2008 Setanta Cup Group stage Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 4 Glentoran
2009–10 29 September 2009 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
5 December 2009 League Cup Quarter-final 1st leg The Oval Glentoran 0 – 1 Linfield
15 December 2009 Quarter-final 2nd leg Windsor Park Linfield 1 – 2 Glentoran
6 March 2010 Irish Cup Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 1 – 3 Linfield
2010–11 30 November 2010 County Antrim Shield Final Windsor Park Glentoran 3 – 1 Linfield
9 April 2011 Irish Cup Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 0 Glentoran
2012–13 1 October 2012 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final The Oval Glentoran 2 – 3 Linfield
2013–14 8 October 2013 League Cup Third round The Oval Glentoran 0 – 0 (2 – 4 pens) Linfield
2016–17 7 January 2017 Irish Cup Fifth round The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 (aet) Linfield
2017–18 9 May 2018 Europa League play-offs Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 3 – 4 Glentoran
2018–19 23 October 2018 County Antrim Shield Quarter-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 (aet) Glentoran
2022–23 15 November 2022 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Windsor Park Linfield 2 – 1 Glentoran
6 December 2022 League Cup Semi-final The Oval Glentoran 0 – 3 Linfield
2023–24 7 November 2023 League Cup Second round The Oval Glentoran 1 – 2 Linfield
29 March 2024 Irish Cup Semi-final The Oval Glentoran 1 – 3 Linfield
  • 1 Match ended early after Glentoran players refused to continue claiming a Linfield player punched a shot clear from the goal-line and no penalty had been awarded
  • 2 Linfield competed as the "New Blues" due to the club not having registered with the newly-formed "New Irish Football Association"
  • 3 Linfield were leading 1-0 when the match was abandoned due to a snowstorm. A replay was ordered but Linfield refused to play and Glentoran were awarded victory
  • 4 Linfield were awarded victory as Glentoran refused to play at Solitude

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