1980–81 Tyler Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1980–81 Tyler Cup was the 3rd and final edition of the Tyler Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]
CountryNorthern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsLinfield (1st title)
Runners-upAthlone Town
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Athlone Town |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 60 (3.75 per match) |
Linfield won the title, defeating Athlone Town 2–1 in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | 5–4 | Coleraine |
| Ballymena United | 0–2 | Shamrock Rovers |
| Cliftonville | 3–2 | Bohemians |
| Drogheda United | 4–2 | Distillery |
| Dundalk | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 1–3 | Sligo Rovers |
| Limerick | 2–3 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Finn Harps |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | 4–3 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 5–0 | Drogheda United |
| Portadown | 0–1 | Shamrock Rovers |
| Sligo Rovers | 1–2 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 | Athlone Town |
Final
| Athlone Town | 1–2 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Davis  84' |
Report | McCurdy 20', 28' |
Linfield win 2–1 on aggregate.