1989–90 Floodlit Cup

The 1989–90 Floodlit Cup was the 3rd edition of the Floodlit Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1989–90 Floodlit Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (2nd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored71 (3.09 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Linfield 4–2 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ballymena United 2–1 Portadown 0–1 2–0
Cliftonville 6–3 Ards 4–1 2–2
Crusaders 1–2 Carrick Rangers 0–0 1–2
Distillery 0–7 Newry Town 0–1 0–6
Glentoran 5–2 Ballyclare Comrades 5–1 0–1
Larne 2–5 Glenavon 1–1 1–4
Linfield 4–1 Bangor 2–1 2–0
Omagh Town 2–3 Coleraine 1–1 1–2

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–2 Glentoran
Coleraine 1–2 Newry Town
Glenavon 2–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 3–1 Carrick Rangers

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 4–0 Newry Town
Linfield 2–1 Glenavon

Final

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Linfield2–4Glentoran
McGaughey   13'
Bailie   44'
Macartney   29', 32'
Campbell   59'
Caskey   74'
Referee: G. Hyndes (Portadown)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Floodlit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glens' Cup In 6-Goal Classic". Belfast Telegraph. 8 March 1990. p. 39.
  3. ^ "Floodlit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
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