The 2009–10

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was the 130th edition of

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's premier football knock-out cup competition. The competition began on 19 September 2009 with the first Round and ended on 8 May 2010 with the final.

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were the defending champions, winning their third Irish Cup the previous season after a 1–0 win over

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in the 2009 final. This season they reached the quarter-finals, but were defeated by

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. Linfield went on to lift their 40th Irish Cup, and fourth in five years, beating Portadown 2–1 in the final. Portadown earned a place in the

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of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League because Linfield had already qualified for the

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via the

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Results

First round

The matches were played on 19 September 2009. Bye: 1st Bangor Old Boys, Albert Foundry, Ards Rangers, Ballymacash Rangers, Banbridge Rangers,

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, Broomhedge, Crumlin United, Dollingstown, Draperstown Celtic, Dromara Village, Dungiven Celtic, Dunmurry Rec., Fivemiletown United, Grove United,

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, Killyleagh Youth, Magherafelt Sky Blues, Mosside, Newbuildings United, Omagh United, Raceview, Rathfriland Rangers, Richhill, Saintfield United,

Seagoe Saint Gobhan has long been linked with the parish of Seagoe – recorded for instance as ''Teach dho-Ghobha'' – in County Armagh, Ireland. This saint - ''Gobban find mac Lugdach'' (-639), was primarily known for his abbacy of the monastery ...

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, Sirocco Works,

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, U.U.J, Warrenpoint Town

Second round

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Third round

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Fourth round

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Fifth round

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Replays

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Sixth round

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Replays

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Quarter-finals

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Replays

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Semi-finals

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Final

References

External links

Official site

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