The 2009–10 Irish Cup was the 130th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. The competition began on 19 September 2009 with the first Round and ended on 8 May 2010 with the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 105 |
| Defending champions | Crusaders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (40th win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Goals scored | 435 (3.95 per match) |
Crusaders were the defending champions, winning their third Irish Cup the previous season after a 1–0 win over Cliftonville in the 2009 final. This season they reached the quarter-finals, but were defeated by Portadown. Linfield went on to lift their 40th Irish Cup, and fourth in five years, beating Portadown 2–1 in the final. Portadown earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League because Linfield had already qualified for the UEFA Champions League via the 2009–10 IFA Premiership.[1][2][3]
Results
First round
The matches were played on 19 September 2009.
Bye: 1st Bangor Old Boys, Albert Foundry, Ards Rangers, Ballymacash Rangers, Banbridge Rangers, Brantwood, Broomhedge, Crumlin United, Dollingstown, Draperstown Celtic, Dromara Village, Dungiven Celtic, 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, U.U.J, Warrenpoint Town
Second round
The matches were played on 24 and 31 October 2009.
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 November 2009 | ||
| Comber Recreation | 2–1 | Ballymacash Rangers |
| Magherafelt Sky Blues | 1–2 | Holywood |
| Malachians | 4–1 | Newcastle |
| Omagh United | w/o | Mosside (withdrew) |
| Oxford United Stars | 2–2 (5–3p) | Albert Foundry |
| Warrenpoint Town | 0–1 | Dollingstown |
| 28 November 2009 | ||
| Bryansburn Rangers | 3–1 | Dungiven Celtic |
| Draperstown Celtic | 1–4 | Ards Rangers |
| Islandmagee | 6–2 | Dunmurry Rec. |
| Killyleagh Youth | 2–3 | Brantwood |
| Lisburn Rangers | 1–2 | Nortel |
| Wellington Recreation | 4–2 | Fivemiletown United |
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2009 | ||
| Armagh City | 1–1 (1–3p) | Loughgall |
| Ballinamallard United | 9–0 | Chimney Corner |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–0 | PSNI |
| Ballymoney United | 4–0 | Brantwood |
| Banbridge Town | 2–3 | Bangor |
| Bryansburn Rangers | 2–2 (5–4p) | Oxford United Stars |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–1 | Annagh United |
| Coagh United | 2–0 | Holywood |
| Dergview | 2–3 | Dundela |
| Dollingstown | 2–3 | Ards Rangers |
| Donegal Celtic | 1–0 | Queen's University |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 2–1 | Wellington Recreation |
| Killymoon Rangers | 0–0 (2–4p) | Nortel |
| Knockbreda | 1–2 | Ards |
| Larne | 2–0 | Moyola Park |
| Limavady United | 1–3 | Malachians |
| Lurgan Celtic | 1–2 | Islandmagee |
| Tobermore United | 2–1 | Comber Recreation |
| 15 December 2009 | ||
| Glebe Rangers | 1–0 | Wakehurst |
| 19 December 2009 | ||
| Sport & Leisure Swifts | 0–2 | Omagh United |
Fifth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 January 2010 | ||
| Ballyclare Comrades | 5–1 | Islandmagee |
| Ballymena United | 0–0 | Ards |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Coagh United | 1–0 | Tobermore United |
| Crusaders | 5–1 | Bangor |
| Donegal Celtic | 0–4 | Linfield |
| Dundela | 0–2 | Coleraine |
| Dungannon Swifts | 6–0 | Malachians |
| Glenavon | 5–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Omagh United |
| Institute | 1–1 | Ballymoney United |
| Lisburn Distillery | 0–2 | Cliftonville |
| Loughgall | 3–1 | Ards Rangers |
| Newry City | 2–1 | Larne |
| Nortel | 2–2 | Bryansburn Rangers |
| 19 January 2010 | ||
| Glebe Rangers | 0–3 | Ballinamallard United |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 January 2010 | ||
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Ards |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| 20 January 2010 | ||
| Ballymoney United | 0–1 | Institute |
| 27 January 2010 | ||
| Bryansburn Rangers | 2–2 (3–5p) | Nortel |
Sixth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2010 | ||
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | 5–2 | Ballinamallard United |
| Coleraine | 6–0 | Nortel |
| Crusaders | 4–0 | Coagh United |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Institute |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| 27 March 2010 | ||
| Loughgall | 1–1 | Newry City |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2010 | ||
| Newry City | 1–0 | Loughgall |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 March 2010 | ||
| Glenavon | 3–3 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 1–3 | Linfield |
| 10 April 2010 | ||
| Coleraine | 3–2 | Newry City |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 March 2010 | ||
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2010 | ||
| Ballymena United | 1–1 (3–4p) | Portadown |
| 17 April 2010 | ||
| Linfield | 4–2 | Coleraine |
