1979–80 Irish Cup
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The 1979–80 Irish Cup was the 100th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 2 February 1980, and concluded on 26 April 1980 with the final.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Teams | 16 |
Defending champions | Cliftonville |
Final positions | |
Champions | Linfield (32nd win) |
Runner-up | Crusaders |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 22 |
Goals scored | 56 (2.55 per match) |
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The defending champions were Cliftonville, after they had won the cup for the 8th time the previous season, defeating Portadown 3–2 in the 1978–79 final.[1] However, Portadown gained revenge by knocking the holders out in the first round with a 2–1 win. Linfield won the cup for the 32nd time, defeating Crusaders 2–0 in the final.[2]