The 2000–01 Irish Cup was the 121st edition of the
Irish Cup
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,
Northern Ireland
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's premier
football
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knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 5 May 2001 with the final.
Glentoran
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were the defending champions, winning their 18th Irish Cup last season after a 1–0 win over
Portadown
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in the 2000 final. They successfully defended the trophy by beating arch rivals
Linfield 1–0 after extra time. This was their 19th cup win, and their fourth in six years.
The 2001 Final was the first time the Final was shown live on Television in Northern Ireland.
Results
First round
Abbey Villa,
Annagh United,
Harland & Wolff Sports and
Malachians all received byes into the second round.
Replay
Second round
Replays
Third round
Replays
Fourth round
Ards Rangers,
Ballymoney United,
Banbridge Town,
Comber Recreation,
Drumaness Mills,
Malachians and
Rathfriland Rangers all received
byes into the fifth round.
Replays
Fifth round
Replays
Sixth round
Replays
Seventh round
Replays
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References
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Irish Cup seasons
Cup
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