1990–91 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1990–91 Irish Cup was the 111th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 4 May 1991 with the final.[1]
Glentoran were the defending champions after winning their 15th Irish Cup last season, defeating Portadown 3–0 in the 1990 final.[2] This season Portadown went one better by winning their first Irish cup in their fifth appearance in the final. They defeated Glenavon 2–1 in the final.[3]
Results
First round
The following teams were given byes into the second round: Ards Rangers, Armagh City, Ballymoney United, Crumlin United, Kilmore Rec., Limavady United, Magherafelt Sky Blues, Nitos Athletic, Portglenone, Rathfriland Rangers, Saintfield United, Sirocco Works and Star of the Sea.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh Thistle | 1–0 | Roe Valley |
| Armoy United | 3–0 | Portstewart |
| Ballynahinch United | 1–4 | East Belfast |
| Barn United | 1–1 | Cromac Albion |
| British Telecom | 3–2 | Hanover |
| Dervock United | 4–4 | Connor |
| Downshire Young Men | 0–2 | Cullybackey |
| Dromara Village | 1–4 | Annalong Swifts |
| Dundela | 2–0 | Harland & Wolff Sports |
| FC Enkalon | 3–0 | Civil Service |
| Fisher Body | 0–3 | STC |
| GEC | 1–2 | Comber Rec. |
| Glebe Rangers | 3–2 | Dromore Amateurs |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 6–1 | Institute |
| Islandmagee | 0–2 | AFC |
| Killyleagh Youth | 4–2 | Drumaness Mills |
| Larne Tech Old Boys | 2–2 | Moyola Park |
| Loughgall | 3–1 | Donard Hospital |
| Macosquin | 6–3 | 1st Liverpool |
| Mosside United | 2–4 | Bangor Amateurs |
| Newtownabbey Town | 1–0 | UUJ |
| Orangefield Old Boys | 3–2 | Armagh United |
| Queen's University | 1–1 | 1st Bangor Old Boys |
| RUC | 2–1 | Oxford United Stars |
| Shorts | 2–0 | Bridgend United |
| Tandragee Rovers | 5–2 | Magherafelt Youth |
| UUC | 1–2 | Killymoon Rangers |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Bangor Old Boys | 0–1 | Queen's University |
| Connor | 5–2 | Dervock United |
| Cromac Albion | 3–0 | Barn United |
| Moyola Park | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Larne Tech Old Boys |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Annalong Swifts | 3–2 | Ballymoney United |
| Ards Rangers | 5–4 | Magherafelt Sky Blues |
| Armagh City | 2–1 | Rathfriland Rangers |
| Armagh Thistle | 2–0 | Nitos Athletic |
| Bangor Amateurs | 3–0 | Newtownabbey Town |
| Connor | 0–0 | Cromac Albion |
| Crumlin United | 0–1 | Comber Rec. |
| Cullybackey | 1–1 | Glebe Rangers |
| Dundela | 5–1 | Kilmore Rec. |
| East Belfast | 3–1 | Limavady United |
| Killyleagh Youth | 1–3 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Larne Tech Old Boys | 0–1 | British Telecom |
| Loughgall | 3–1 | AFC |
| Orangefield Old Boys | 5–1 | Armoy United |
| Portglenone | 1–3 | Shorts |
| Queen's University | 1–0 | Killymoon Rangers |
| Saintfield United | 0–0 | Macosquin |
| Sirocco Works | 5–1 | Star of the Sea |
| STC | 1–1 | RUC |
| Tandragee Rovers | 2–4 | FC Enkalon |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cromac Albion | 2–3 | Connor |
| Glebe Rangers | 3–1 | Cullybackey |
| Macosquin | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (6–4 p) |
Saintfield United |
| RUC | 1–0 | STC |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Annalong Swifts | 1–0 | Queen's University |
| Armagh Thistle | 0–2 | Loughgall |
| Bangor Amateurs | 4–2 | Saintfield United |
| British Telecom | 2–1 | Connor |
| Comber Rec. | 5–1 | Ards Rangers |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 5–3 | Glebe Rangers |
| Orangefield Old Boys | 0–3 | Dundela |
| RUC | 1–2 | East Belfast |
| Shorts | 2–0 | FC Enkalon |
| Sirocco Works | 1–1 | Armagh City |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | 4–0 | Sirocco Works |
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Annalong Swifts | 1–3 | Loughgall |
| Armagh City | 1–2 | Shorts |
| British Telecom | 2–2 | Dundela |
| Comber Rec. | 0–0 | East Belfast |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 2–1 | Bangor Amateurs |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dundela | 2–0 | British Telecom |
| East Belfast | 4–0 | Comber Rec. |
Fifth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinamallard United | 0–4 | Glentoran |
| Brantwood | 0–2 | Glenavon |
| Carrick Rangers | 2–1 | Shorts |
| Chimney Corner | 1–5 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Banbridge Town |
| Cookstown United | 0–1 | Donegal Celtic |
| Crewe United | 0–3 | Coagh United |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–3 | Ards |
| Dunmurry Recreation | 1–3 | Bangor |
| Larne | 4–1 | East Belfast |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Omagh Town | 3–2 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 0–0 | Newry Town |
| Tobermore United | 2–1 | Loughgall |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 1–4 | Linfield |
| Newry Town | 0–2 | Portadown |
Sixth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–0 | Donegal Celtic |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–3 | Larne |
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Crusaders |
| Coagh United | 0–7 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 9–1 | Tobermore United |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Omagh Town |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–2 | Cliftonville |
| Donegal Celtic | 0–2 | Ards |
