1980–81 Tyler Cup
The 1980–81 Tyler Cup was the 3rd and final edition of the Tyler Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Athlone Town |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield |
| Runner-up | Athlone Town |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 60 (3.75 per match) |
Linfield won the title, defeating Athlone Town 2–1 in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | 5–4 | Coleraine |
| Ballymena United | 0–2 | Shamrock Rovers |
| Cliftonville | 3–2 | Bohemians |
| Drogheda United | 4–2 | Distillery |
| Dundalk | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 1–3 | Sligo Rovers |
| Limerick | 2–3 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Finn Harps |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | 4–3 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 5–0 | Drogheda United |
| Portadown | 0–1 | Shamrock Rovers |
| Sligo Rovers | 1–2 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 | Athlone Town |
Final
| Athlone Town | 1–2 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
| Davis 84' | Report | McCurdy 20', 28' |
Linfield win 2–1 on aggregate.
References
- "Irish League Archive, Tyler Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- "It's One Big Bore". Ireland's Saturday Night. 9 August 1980. p. 1.
- "McCurdy at the double". Belfast Telegraph. 14 August 1980. p. 27.
- "Trophy For Linfield". Irish Independent. 14 August 1980. p. 14.
- "Tyler Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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