The 2001–02 Irish Cup was the 122nd edition of the

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knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 11 May 2002 with the final.

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were the defending champions, winning their second successive Irish Cup last season after a 1–0 win over archrivals Linfield in the 2001 final. This season Linfield went one better, to lift the cup for the 36th time overall and the first time in seven years, with a 2–1 win over

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in the final. This was Portadown's second defeat in the final in three years.

Results

First round

The following teams were given byes into the second round: Abbey Villa, Annagh United, Ballymacash Rangers, Bangor Amateurs, Barn United, Connor, Desertmartin, Donard Hospital, Downshire Young Men, Dromore Amateurs,

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, Larne Tech Old Boys,

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, Orangefield Old Boys, Oxford United Stars, Richhill, Saintfield United, Seagoe,

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, Tandragee Rovers. Roe Valley were given a bye into the second round (A) and Crewe United were given a bye into the third round.

Second round

Second round (A)

Third round

Fourth round

Fifth round

Replays

Sixth round

Replays

Quarter-finals

Replay

Semi-finals

Final

References

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