2009–10 Irish Cup
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The Irish Cup
2009–10 was the cup's 130th edition since its introduction. 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.
Portadown
earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League because winners Linfield
had already qualified for the UEFA Champions League
via the IFA Premiership
.
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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
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|24 August 2009
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|31 August 2009
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|28 November 2009
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|15 December 2009
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|19 December 2009
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|19 January 2010
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|20 January 2010
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|27 January 2010
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|27 March 2010
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|10 April 2010
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|17 April 2010 at The Oval
KO 12.00pm
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KO 2.30pm
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Irish Cup
For the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
2009–10 was the cup's 130th edition since its introduction. The competition began on 19 September 2009 with the first Round and ended on 8 May 2010 with the final.
Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
were the eventual winners, winning 2–1 against Portadown
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
in the final.
Portadown
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League because winners Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
had already qualified for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
via the IFA Premiership
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
.
First round
The matches were played on 19 September 2009.|}
Bye: 1st Bangor, Albert Foundry
Albert Foundry F.C.
Albert Foundry is a Northern Irish football club from Belfast playing in the Premier Division of the Northern Amateur Football League. Its home ground Paisley Park on the West Circular Road...
, Ards Rangers, Ballymacash Rangers
Ballymacash Rangers F.C.
Ballymacash Rangers is an intermediate-level football club playing in the Intermediate A division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.-External links:*...
, Banbridge Rangers
Banbridge Rangers F.C.
Banbridge Rangers is an intermediate-level football club playing in the Intermediate B division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland....
, Brantwood
Brantwood F.C.
Brantwood is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in the Ballymena & Provincial Intermediate League. The club, founded in 1901, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Skegoneill Avenue. Club colours are royal blue...
, Broomhedge
Broomhedge F.C.
Broomhedge is an intermediate-level football club playing in the Intermediate B division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.-External links:* * * -...
, Crumlin United
Crumlin United F.C.
Crumlin United Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club was founded in 1968 and played in the Lisburn League, Ballymena Premier League and Dunmurry League before joining the Amateur League in 1986...
, Dollingstown
Dollingstown F.C.
Dollingstown is an intermediate-level football club playing in the Intermediate A division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.-External links:* * -...
, Draperstown Celtic, Dromara Village
Dromara Village F.C.
Dromara Village F.C. is a Northern Irish football club based in Dromara. They play in the Premier Division of the Northern Amateur Football League...
, Dungiven, Dunmurry Rec., Fivemiletown United
Fivemiletown United F.C.
Fivemiletown United Football Club is an intermediate-level football club who play in the Intermediate A division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.-Honours:*Division 1 Mercer League Champions: 1950-51, 1951–52...
, Grove United
Grove United F.C.
Grove United Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club hails from north Belfast and began life as the 40th Old Boys, and was also known as Jennymount, changing its name in 1985. The club has enjoyed intermediate status...
, Holywood
Holywood F.C.
Holywood Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Holywood, County Down and was founded in 1983 by the amalgamation of Loughview Star and Holywood Town .On 1 May 2010 the Holywood U15 side won the SBYL U15...
, Killyleagh Youth, Magherafelt Sky Blues
Magherafelt Sky Blues F.C.
Magherafelt Sky Blues is a football club from Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club, founded in 1970, plays its home matches at Spires Park. Club colours are sky blue and navy...
, Mosside, Newbuildings United, Omagh United
Omagh United F.C.
Omagh United was a Northern Irish intermediate-level football club. The club was formed in 2007 with the aim of returning senior to Omagh, County Tyrone, following the demise of Omagh Town F.C. in 2005. The club started out as a junior team in the Fermanagh & Western League, before gaining entry to...
, Raceview, Rathfriland Rangers, Richhill
Richhill F.C.
Richhill is an intermediate-level football club playing in the Intermediate B division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.-External links:* * -...
, Saintfield United, Seagoe
Seagoe F.C.
Seagoe is an intermediate-level football club playing in the Intermediate B division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.-External links:* * * -...
, Shorts, Sirocco Works
Sirocco Works F.C.
Sirocco Works Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League. Established in 1924, the club is the longest existing club in all the intermediate and junior divisions in Northern Ireland...
, Tandragee Rovers, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Warrenpoint Town
Warrenpoint Town F.C.
Warrenpoint Town is a Northern Irish intermediate-level football club playing in IFA Championship 1.They have many youth teams going from U-9 right up to U-17. There are U-12s,U13s,U14S AND U15s playing in the national league with U-11 , U12s playing in the Mid Ulster league...
Second round
The matches were played on 24 and 31 August 2009.|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|24 August 2009
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|31 August 2009
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Third round
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|21 November 2009|-
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|28 November 2009
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Fourth round
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|12 December 2009|-
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|15 December 2009
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|19 December 2009
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Fifth round
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|16 January 2010|-
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|19 January 2010
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Fifth Round replays
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|19 January 2010|-
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|20 January 2010
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|27 January 2010
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Sixth Round
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|13 February 2010|-
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|27 March 2010
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Sixth Round replays
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|7 April 2010|}
Quarterfinals
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|6 March 2010|-
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|10 April 2010
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Quarterfinals replays
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|9 March 2010|}
Semi finals
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|10 April 2010 at Windsor ParkWindsor Park
Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:...
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|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|17 April 2010 at The Oval
The Oval (Belfast)
The Oval is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland.The stadium has been home to Glentoran since 1892. Before that the team used Ormeau Park from 1882 to 1886. Then the team shifted to King's Field in Ballymacarrett for four years until 1890. The team's next destination was Musgrave Park...
KO 12.00pm
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Final
|colspan="3" style="background:#E8FFD8;"|8 May 2010 at Windsor ParkWindsor Park
Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:...
KO 2.30pm
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