1979–80 Tyler Cup

The 1979–80 Tyler Cup was the 2nd edition of the Tyler Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It returned this season after not being played in 1978–79.[1]

1979–80 Tyler Cup
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsAthlone Town
Runners-upDrogheda United
Matches played16
Goals scored49 (3.06 per match)

Athlone Town won the title, defeating Drogheda United 3–2 in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5][6]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–2 Bohemians
Coleraine 1–4 Athlone Town
Drogheda United 1–0 Larne
Dundalk 1–0 (a.e.t.) Glenavon
Finn Harps 2–3 Glentoran
Linfield 2–1 Limerick
Portadown 1–3 Shamrock Rovers
Waterford 1–3 Ards

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–3 Drogheda United
Athlone Town 2–1 Linfield
Glentoran 1–2 Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Cliftonville

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Athlone Town 2–1 Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk 0–1 Drogheda United

Final
Athlone Town2–0Drogheda United
Wyse 30'
McCue 68'
Referee: K. Stewart (Belfast)


Drogheda United2–1Athlone Town
Ferguson 33'
Leech 45'		 Salmon 56'
Referee: Hugh Wilson (Belfast)

Athlone Town win 3–2 on aggregate.

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Tyler Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. "Athlone Go Two Up In Tyler". Irish Independent. 7 September 1979. p. 10.
  3. "Athlone Well In Command". Irish Press. 7 September 1979. p. 12.
  4. "Athlone's Joy Night". Irish Independent. 13 September 1979. p. 16.
  5. "Salmon Poaches It For Athlone!". Irish Press. 13 September 1979. p. 11.
  6. "Tyler Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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