The 1999–2000 Irish Cup was the 120th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 6 May 2000 with the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Portadown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (18th win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 116 (3.22 per match) |
Portadown were the defending champions, winning their 2nd Irish Cup last season after Cliftonville were disqualified from the 1999 final. This season Portadown reached the final again, but were defeated 1–0 by Glentoran, who won the cup for the 18th time.[1][2]
Fifth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinamallard United | 1–2 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Banbridge Town | 3–2 | East Belfast |
| Bangor | 2–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Brantwood | 2–3 | Bessbrook United |
| Cliftonville | 3–0 | Portstewart |
| Coleraine | 7–0 | Comber Recreation |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0–0 | Ards |
| Glenavon | 0–1 | Newry Town |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Crusaders |
| Institute | 1–2 | RUC |
| Larne | 1–5 | Portadown |
| Limavady United | 0–2 | Armagh City |
| Linfield | 3–1 | FC Enkalon |
| Lisburn Distillery | 2–1 | Omagh Town |
| Loughgall | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Tobermore United | 4–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 (aet) | Dungannon Swifts |
Sixth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | 2–2 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Bessbrook United |
| Bangor | 3–3 | Coleraine |
| Dungannon Swifts | 4–0 | Tobermore United |
| Killyleagh Youth | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Lisburn Distillery | 3–0 | RUC |
| Newry Town | 3–0 | Banbridge Town |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 8–3 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Armagh City |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Lisburn Distillery | 0–2 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 1–3 | Glentoran |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–2 (aet) | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 0–0 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 2–3 | Glentoran |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 1–0 | Coleraine |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1999/2000". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 23 November 2012.