1986–87 Irish League Cup
The 1986–87 Irish League Cup (known as the Roadferry Freight League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the inaugural edition of the Irish League Cup, Northern Ireland's secondary football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 9 May 1987 with the final.
| Roadferry Freight League Cup | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Champions | Linfield (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Crusaders |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 107 (3.45 per match) |
1987–88 → | |
Linfield became the first ever winners of the competition after defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final.[1][2][3]
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Ballymoney United |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–0 | Larne |
| Ballymena United | 8–1 | Milford Everton |
| Banbridge Town | 0–5 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 2–4 | Limavady United |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–0 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Cliftonville Olympic | 2–1 | Omagh Town |
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Chimney Corner |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Queen's University |
| Distillery | 1–0 | UUJ |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Brantwood |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | RUC |
| Glentoran II | 4–1 | U.U.C |
| Portadown | 3–2 | Dundela |
| Tobermore United | 1–2 | Newry Town |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–3 | Coleraine |
| Ballymena United | 1–6 | Linfield |
| Carrick Rangers | 0–2 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville Olympic | 0–2 | Crusaders |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran II | 4–2 | Distillery |
| Newry Town | 2–1 | Ards |
| Portadown | 0–3 | Limavady United |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 5–2 | Limavady United |
| Glenavon | 1–2 | Newry Town |
| Glentoran | 5–2 | Glentoran II |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Newry Town |
Final
References
- "Northern Ireland - List of League Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- "Northern Ireland 1986/87". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- "Ferry Good Show Sid". Ireland's Saturday Night. 9 May 1987. p. 12.
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