1989–90 Irish League Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1989–90 Irish League Cup (known as the Roadferry Freight League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 4th edition of the Irish League Cup, Northern Ireland's secondary football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 19 December 1989 with the final.
| Roadferry Freight League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Newry Town |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 120 (4.14 per match) |
Glentoran unsuccessfully defended its 1989 title in the quarterfinal losing to Portadown. Portadown unsuccessfully defended its pursuit of the cup in the semifinals losing to Newry Town. Newry Town would unsuccessfully defend its pursuit of the title in the final losing to Glenavon, 3–1.[1][2]
First round
Ballyclare Comrades and Omagh Town both received byes into the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 12–0 | UUJ |
| Ballymena United | 1–2 (aet) | Brantwood |
| Bangor | 5–1 | RUC |
| Carrick Rangers | 4–2 (aet) | Dundela |
| Chimney Corner | 0–8 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 0–2 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Queen's University |
| Crusaders | 2–1 (aet) | Banbridge Town |
| Distillery | 2–2 (6–7 p) | Limavady United |
| Glenavon | 6–1 | Tobermore United |
| Larne | 3–2 | UUC |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Newry Town | 4–0 | Ballymoney United |
| Portadown | 4–0 | Armagh City |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Bangor | 2–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Carrick Rangers | 2–1 | Omagh Town |
| Coleraine | 3–0 | Crusaders |
| Glenavon | 4–0 (aet) | Limavady United |
| Linfield | 0–4 | Glentoran |
| Newry Town | 3–1 | Brantwood |
| Portadown | 2–0 (aet) | Larne |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–3 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 1–2 (aet) | Ards |
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 5–0 | Carrick Rangers |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Ards |
| Portadown | 0–2 | Newry Town |
Final
| Glenavon | 3 – 1 | Newry Town |
|---|---|---|
Ferris  Conville |
Report | Hawkins |