The 1969–70 Irish Cup was the 90th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (30th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 55 (2.75 per match) |
Linfield won the cup for the 30th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[1]
The holders Ards were eliminated in the first round by Crusaders. To date, this was the final Irish Cup final to be held at Solitude.[2]
Results
editSource:[3]
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Bangor | 0–0 | Coleraine |
| Chimney Corner | 1–2 | Newry Town |
| Derry City | 2–1 | Dundela |
| East Belfast | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
| Glenavon | 3–3 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 0–2 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Portadown |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 2–2 | Glenavon |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Distillery |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Crusaders |
| Derry City | 1–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glenavon | 2–4 | Coleraine |
| Newry Town | 0–2 | Linfield |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Derry City |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Derry City |
Final
edit| Linfield | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Scott  11', 49' |
Report | Fleming 2' |
References
edit- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.