2006–07 Irish Cup
The 2006–07 Irish Cup was the 127th edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 5 May 2007 with the final.
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Champions | Linfield (38th win) |
| Runners-up | Dungannon Swifts |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 120 (3.43 per match) |
← 2005–06 2007–08 → | |
Linfield were the defending champions, winning their 37th Irish Cup last season after a 2–1 win over archrivals Glentoran in the 2006 final. They successfully defended the cup by defeating Dungannon Swifts 3–2 on penalties, when the final ended 2–2 after extra time. This was the first, and to date only Irish Cup final ever to be decided by a penalty shootout.[1][2]
Fifth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–1 | Dundela |
| Armagh City | 2–1 | Institute |
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Coleraine | 1–2 | Lisburn Distillery |
| Comber Recreation | 0–0 | Laurelvale |
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Lurgan Celtic |
| Dungannon Swifts | 7–1 | Coagh United |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | PSNI |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Ballymoney United |
| Larne | 2–4 | Cliftonville |
| Limavady United | 4–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Oxford United Stars |
| Loughgall | 2–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Newry City | 4–0 | Ballynure Old Boys |
| Portadown | 6–1 | Bangor |
| Tobermore United | 2–2 | Donegal Celtic |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Comber Recreation | 2–1 | Laurelvale |
| Donegal Celtic | 2–0 | Tobermore United |
Sixth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–5 | Linfield |
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Comber Recreation |
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Donegal Celtic |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–1 | Newry City |
| Glentoran | 2–3 | Portadown |
| Limavady United | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Lisburn Distillery | 4–1 | Glenavon |
| Loughgall | 1–3 | Armagh City |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–0 | Armagh City |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Portadown |
| Lisburn Distillery | 4–1 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–0 (4–5p) | Dungannon Swifts |
| Lisburn Distillery | 1–4 (aet) | Linfield |
Final
References
- "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- "Northern Ireland 2006/07". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
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