# 2010–11 Irish Cup

The 2010–11 Irish Cup (known as the JJB Sports Irish Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 131st edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. The competition began on 18 September 2010 with the First Round and ended on 7 May 2011 with the Final.
Linfield were the champions, winning their fifth Irish Cup in the last six seasons, by defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final, who were appearing in their second final in the last three seasons. Crusaders qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League because Linfield had already qualified for the Champions League via the league.

## Results
### First round

The draw for the first round was held on 28 August 2010. Matches were scheduled to be played on 18 September 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 18th Newtownabbey Old Boys | 2–5 | Broomhedge |
| Abbey Villa | 2–0 | Ballynahinch United |
| A.F.C. Craigavon | 1–2 | Shankill United |
| Ardglass | 3–1 | Sirocco Works |
| Ards Rangers | 9–2 | FC Ballynure |
| Ardstraw | 6–1 | Seagoe |
| Barn United | 3–2 | Saintfield United |
| Bloomfield | 5–2 | Hanover |
| Bryansburn Rangers | 5–2 | NFC Kesh |
| Camlough Rovers | 5–2 | Lurgan Town Boys |
| Desertmartin | 0–2 | Brantwood |
| Downpatrick | 2–1 | Drumaness Mills |
| Downshire Young Men | 2–1 | Holywood |
| Draperstown Celtic | 1–2 (a.e.t) | Crewe United |
| Dromara Village | 7–3 | Lisanally Rangers |
| East Belfast | 1–2 | Newington Rangers |
| Fivemiletown United | 2–6 | Nortel |
| Islandmagee | 4–1 | Rathfern Rangers |
| Kilbride Swifts | 4–3 | Groomsport |
| Killyleagh Youth | 3–1 | Banbridge Rangers |
| Kilmore Recreation | 6–3 | 1st Bangor Old Boys |
| Lisburn Rangers | 6–1 | Donard Hospital |
| Lower Maze | 1–4 | Grove United |
| Malachians | 5–1 | Bangor Rangers |
| Mossley Young Men | 0–1 | Crumlin United |
| Mountjoy United | 1–2 | Magherafelt Sky Blues |
| Newcastle | 1–5 | Dollingstown |
| Raceview | 2–4 | Comber Recreation |
| Rathfriland Rangers | 1–2 | Tandragee Rovers |
| Rosario Youth Club | 3–2 | Laurelvale |
| Shorts | 2–4 | Ballynure Old Boys |
| U.U.C. | w/o | Albert Foundry |
| Wellington Recreation | 5–0 | Strabane |

### Second round

The draw for the second round was held on 24 September 2010. Games were played on Saturday 23 October 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Albert Foundry | 3–1 | Larne Tech Old Boys |
| Ardglass | 4–1 | Bangor Swifts |
| Ardstraw | 2–1 | Crewe United |
| Ballynure Old Boys | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Broomhedge |
| Brantwood | 0–1 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Camlough Rovers | 2–0 | Barn United |
| Crumlin United | 4–1 | Bloomfield |
| Derriaghy Cricket Club | 2–3 | Newington Youth Club |
| Dollingstown | 5–3 | Lisburn Rangers |
| Downpatrick | 0–4 | Nortel |
| Dromara Village | 3–1 | Downshire Young Men |
| Dungiven Celtic | 3–2 | Newington Rangers |
| Grove United | 1–3 | Comber Recreation |
| Islandmagee | 3–2 | Abbey Villa |
| Kilbride Swifts | 2–3 | Tandragee Rovers |
| Kilmore Recreation | 4–2 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Magherafelt Sky Blues | 2–0 | Bryansburn Rangers |
| Malachians | 4–2 | Ards Rangers |
| Richhill | 0–3 | Shankill United |
| Rosario Youth Club | 3–2 | Wellington Recreation |

### Third round

Matches were played on 20 November 2010 and 27 November 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Ardglass | 1–2 | Kilmore Recreation |
| Ardstraw | 3–6 | Albert Foundry |
| Broomhedge | 0–5 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Dollingstown | 2–4 | Comber Recreation |
| Islandmagee | 1–3 | Dungiven Celtic |
| Magherafelt Sky Blues | 0–1 | Shankill United |
| Malachians | 1–2 | Crumlin United |
| Newington Youth Club | 8–0 | Tandragee Rovers |
| Nortel | 2–0 | Camlough Rovers |
| Rosario Youth Club | 3–1 | Dromara Village |

### Fourth round

The fourth round draw took place on 25 November 2010. All 30 clubs from IFA Championship 1 and 2 entered the competition at this stage. As well as the 10 intermediate clubs that had progressed through the previous rounds. Matches were played on 11 December 2010 and two re-arranged ties were played on 15 January 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Albert Foundry | 3–1 | Rosario Youth Club |
| Annagh United | 2–1 | Killymoon Rangers |
| Armagh City | 2–3 | Crumlin United |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–4 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Banbridge Town | 0–1 | Shankill United |
| Coagh United | 2–5 | Ards |
| Dergview | 2–3 | Ballinamallard United |
| Dundela | 5–0 | Chimney Corner |
| Glebe Rangers | 1–2 | Nortel |
| Institute | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Newington Youth Club |
| Knockbreda | 0–2 | Ballymoney United |
| Larne | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Limavady United | 2–0 | Wakehurst |
| Lurgan Celtic | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Moyola Park | 1–6 | Carrick Rangers |
| Portstewart | 0–2 | Kilmore Recreation |
| Queen's University | 3–2 | PSNI |
| Sport & Leisure Swifts | 5–3 | Dungiven Celtic |
| Tobermore United | 3–5 | Loughgall |
| Warrenpoint Town | 3–2 | Comber Recreation |

### Fifth round

The fifth round draw took place on 15 December 2010. All 12 clubs from the IFA Premiership entered the competition at this stage, as well as the 20 winners of the previous round of matches. Matches were played on 15 January 2011. Replays were played on 25 January 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Albert Foundry | 0–2 | Nortel |
| Annagh United | 2–6 | Glenavon |
| Ards | 2–2 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Ballinamallard United | 3–1 | Larne |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glentoran |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–3 | Shankill United |
| Crusaders | 3–2 | Newry City |
| Dundela | 1–4 | Lisburn Distillery |
| Dungannon Swifts | 5–1 | Ballymoney United |
| Dunmurry Recreation | 2–2 | Kilmore Recreation |
| Limavady United | 1–2 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 5–1 | Institute |
| Loughgall | 3–1 | Sport & Leisure Swifts |
| Portadown | 4–3 | Donegal Celtic |
| Queen's University | 1–0 | Crumlin United |
| Warrenpoint Town | 1–1 | Cliftonville |
| Replays |||
| Ards | 0–1 (a.e.t) | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Carrick Rangers | 6–1 | Shankill United |
| Cliftonville | 0–0 (1–3 p) | Warrenpoint Town |
| Glentoran | 3–2 (a.e.t) | Ballymena United |
| Kilmore Recreation | 0–5 | Dunmurry Recreation |

### Sixth round

The sixth round draw took place on 15 January 2011. Matches were played on 12 February 2011. During the draw ball 16 was mistakenly named as number 10, leaving confusion when 10 was read out a second time.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–3 | Coleraine |
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Nortel |
| Dungannon Swifts | 4–2 | Warrenpoint Town |
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Queen's University |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Loughgall |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Lisburn Distillery | 2–2 | Ballinamallard United |
| Replays |||
| Ballinamallard United | 4–2 | Lisburn Distillery |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |

### Quarter-finals

The Quarter-finals were played on 5 March 2011. The replays were played on 14 March 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Ballinamallard United | 0–5 | Crusaders |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0–2 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 3–3 | Glenavon |
| Replays |||
| Coleraine | 3–3 (2–3 p) | Glentoran |
| Glenavon | 0–3 | Portadown |

### Semi-finals

The Semi-finals were played on 9 April 2011.