The 2005–06 Irish Cup was the 126th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 6 May 2006 with the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Portadown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (37th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 41 |
| Goals scored | 112 (2.73 per match) |
Portadown were the defending champions, winning their 3rd Irish Cup last season after a 5–1 win over Larne in the 2005 final. This season Portadown reached the quarter-finals, but were defeated by Glentoran. Linfield went on to lift the cup for the 37th time, defeating archrivals Glentoran 2–1 in the final. This was the 15th and to date, last time that both clubs have met in the final.[1][2]
Fifth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | 4–0 | Kilmore Recreation |
| Ballymoney United | 1–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Ballynure Old Boys | 0–4 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Banbridge Town | 0–0 | Loughgall |
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Newry City |
| Crusaders | 2–2 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Institute | 1–3 | Lisburn Distillery |
| Larne | 1–1 | Donegal Celtic |
| Linfield | 5–0 | Armagh City |
| Newington Youth Club | 1–1 | Coagh United |
| PSNI | 0–5 | Limavady United |
| Tobermore United | 2–3 | Portstewart |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Coagh United | 0–2 | Newington Youth Club |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Larne | 3–1 | Donegal Celtic |
| Loughgall | 3–2 | Banbridge Town |
| Newry City | 0–0 (3–4p) | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Crusaders |
Sixth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 3–0 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Larne | 3–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Limavady United | 1–3 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Loughgall |
| Lisburn Distillery | 0–0 | Ballymena United |
| Newington Youth Club | 1–0 | Portstewart |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Lisburn Distillery |
| Loughgall | 1–3 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Dungannon Swifts |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lisburn Distillery | 0–1 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Glenavon |
| Newington Youth Club | 1–2 | Larne |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–3 | Linfield |
| Larne | 0–2 | Glentoran |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 2005/06". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 9 December 2012.