The 1994–95 Irish League Cup (known as the Wilkinson Sword League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th edition of the Irish League Cup, Northern Ireland's secondary football knockout cup competition. It concluded on 25 April 1995 with the final.
| Wilkinson Sword League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 129 (4.16 per match) |
Linfield unsuccessfully defended its 1994 title in the second round losing to Cliftonville. Cliftonville unsuccessfully defended its pursuit of a title on penalties in the final against first cup winners Ards.[1][2][3]
First round
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–4 | Ards |
| Bangor | 2–0 | Larne |
| Coleraine | 0–2 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Portadown |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Crusaders |
Final
edit| Ards | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
Erskine  McCann  Mooney Murphy |
2 – 0 | O'Neill McDonald Gill Manley |
Referee: Norman Cowie (Carryduff)
References
edit- ↑ "Northern Ireland - List of League Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ "Northern Ireland 1994/95". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ "Ards Glory Night". Belfast News Letter. 26 April 1995. p. 40.