The 1990–91 Irish League Cup (known as the Roadferry Freight League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th edition of the Irish League Cup, Northern Ireland's secondary football knockout cup competition. It concluded on 13 March 1991 with the final.
| Roadferry Freight League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Ards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 123 (3.97 per match) |
Glenavon unsuccessfully defended its 1990 title in the in the second round losing to Larne. Lane would unsuccessfully defend its pursuit of the cup in the quarter final losing to Ards. Glentoran successfully defended its pursuit of the cup defeating Ards in the final, 2-0. Glentoran would become the first to earn successive titles.[1][2]
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Ballinamallard United |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 5–5 (4–5 p) | RUC |
| Ballymena United | 2–1 (aet) | Chimney Corner |
| Bangor | 2–0 | UUJ |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–2 | Dundela |
| Cliftonville | 4–0 | Tobermore United |
| Coleraine | 0–1 | Queen's University |
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Brantwood |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Ballymoney United |
| Glenavon | 6–0 | UUC |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Banbridge Town |
| Larne | 4–0 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Cookstown United |
| Newry Town | 5–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Omagh Town | 5–0 | Limavady United |
| Portadown | 1–2 | Armagh City |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–0 | Queen's University |
| Bangor | 3–0 | Armagh City |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | RUC |
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 4–2 | Ballymena United |
| Larne | 2–1 (aet) | Glenavon |
| Newry Town | 2–4 | Linfield |
| Omagh Town | 2–1 | Dundela |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–0 | Larne |
| Bangor | 3–0 | RUC |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 2–3 (aet) | Omagh Town |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Omagh Town |
| Bangor | 2–6 | Glentoran |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland - List of League Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1990/91". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 23 December 2012.