1994–95 Irish League Cup
The 1994–95 Irish League Cup (known as the Wilkinson Sword League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth edition of Northern Ireland's secondary football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 25 April 1995 with the final.
| Wilkinson Sword League Cup | |
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Champions | Ards (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Cliftonville |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 129 (4.16 per match) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
Linfield were the defending champions after lifting the cup for the third time with a 2–0 victory over Coleraine in the previous final. This season they went out in the second round to Cliftonville, who were the eventual runners-up after being defeated on penalties in the final by Ards. This is Ards' only League cup win, and only appearance in the final to date.[1][2]
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–3 (6–5 p) | Dungannon Swifts |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 3–2 | Queen's University |
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Ballinamallard United |
| Ballymoney United | 2–5 | Carrick Rangers |
| Banbridge Town | 1–2 | Crusaders |
| Bangor | 2–1 | Cookstown United |
| Brantwood | 2–7 | Omagh Town |
| Cliftonville | 3–0 | Moyola Park |
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Distillery | 4–0 | Tobermore United |
| Dundela | 3–3 (2–4 p) | Newry Town |
| Glenavon | 5–0 | Limavady United |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Loughgall |
| Larne | 4–1 | RUC |
| Linfield | 5–0 | Chimney Corner |
| Portadown | 5–0 | Armagh City |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Bangor | 3–2 | Glentoran |
| Crusaders | 5–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Larne | 4–2 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 2–3 | Cliftonville |
| Newry Town | 0–2 | Coleraine |
| Omagh Town | 2–3 | Ards |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–4 | Ards |
| Bangor | 2–0 | Larne |
| Coleraine | 0–2 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Portadown |
Final
| Ards | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 2 – 0 | ||
References
- "Northern Ireland - List of League Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- "Northern Ireland 1994/95". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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