2018–19 Irish Cup
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The 2018–19 Irish Cup (known as the Tennent's Irish Cup for sponsorship purposes) was the 139th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football. The competition began on 11 August 2018 and concluded with the final at Windsor Park on 4 May 2019.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Teams | 126 |
Defending champions | Coleraine |
Final positions | |
Champions | Crusaders (4th win) |
Runner-up | Ballinamallard United |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 123 |
Goals scored | 530 (4.31 per match) |
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Coleraine were the defending champions, having defeated Cliftonville in the 2018 final. Crusaders were the eventual winners, defeating second-tier side Ballinamallard United 3–0 in the final to lift the Cup for the fourth time overall, and the first time in the 10 years since winning the 2009 final.[1]