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's secondary football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 13 March 1991 with the final. Glenavon were the defending champions after defeating

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3–1 in the previous final. This season however, they went out in the second round with a defeat to

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became the first club to win the trophy more than once, after the first four competitions were won by four clubs. They defeated

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2–0 in the final.

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

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