The 1988–89 Floodlit Cup was the 2nd edition of the Floodlit Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 76 (3.17 per match) |
Glenavon won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 6–1 in the final replay[2] after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[3][4]
Results edit
First round edit
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–3 (a) | Coleraine | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Bangor | 3–2 | Ballymena United | 1–2 | 2–0 |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–4 | 'Larne | 1–3 | 2–1 |
| Cliftonville | 4–2 | Newry Town | 1–2 | 3–0 |
| Glenavon | 3–2 | Distillery | 3–0 | 0–2 |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Crusaders | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Linfield | 9–1 | Omagh Town | 3–1 | 6–0 |
| Portadown | 4–4 (a) | Ballyclare Comrades | 2–1 | 2–3 |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–0 | Larne |
| Coleraine | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Glentoran |
| Glenavon | 6–0 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Cliftonville |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 3–0 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Bangor |
Final edit
Replay edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Floodlit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Rampant Glenavon's six appeal". Belfast Telegraph. 26 April 1989. p. 29.
- ^ "Brave Glenavon deserve another shot at Cup". Belfast Telegraph. 22 March 1989. p. 25.
- ^ "Floodlit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2023.