The 1993–94 Irish League Cup (known as the Wilkinson Sword League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 8th edition of the Irish League Cup, Northern Ireland's secondary football knockout cup competition. It concluded on 26 April 1994 with the final.
| Wilkinson Sword League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Bangor |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 123 (3.97 per match) |
Bangor unsuccessfully defended its 1993 title losing in the second round to Ards. Linfield would successfully defend its pursuit of a third title in the final by defeating Coleraine, 2-0. Coleraine were runners-up for its first set of consecutive seasons.[1][2][3]
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 9–2 | Queen's University |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 3–2 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Ballymena United | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Tobermore United |
| Bangor | 1–0 | Loughgall |
| Chimney Corner | 0–4 | Newry Town |
| Cliftonville | 5–1 | Brantwood |
| Coleraine | 4–0 | Dundela |
| Crusaders | 5–0 | Cookstown United |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Banbridge Town |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0–2 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 11–0 | Ballinamallard United |
| Glentoran | 5–2 | Ballymoney United |
| Larne | 4–2 | Armagh City |
| Limavady United | 4–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Linfield | 5–0 | Moyola Park |
| RUC | 2–1 | Omagh Town |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 3–4 | Glenavon |
| Bangor | 1–3 | Ards |
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Larne |
| Crusaders | 4–0 | Newry Town |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Tobermore United |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Limavady United |
| Linfield | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Cliftonville |
| Portadown | 4–0 | RUC |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Glenavon |
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Portadown |
| Distillery | 1–2 | Ards |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Ards |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Crusaders |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland - List of League Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1993/94". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Blues Too Sharp For Coleraine". Belfast News Letter. 27 April 1994. p. 16.