Big Two derby

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Big Two Derby
Glentoran v Linfield 21.2.14.jpg
Linfield play Glentoran at The Oval in 2014
Location Belfast, Northern Ireland
Teams Glentoran
Linfield
First meetingLinfield Athletic 3–1 Glentoran
Friendly
(1 October 1887)
Latest meetingGlentoran 0–0 Linfield
NIFL Premiership
(6 April 2024)
Next meetingTBC
Stadiums The Oval (Glentoran)
Windsor Park (Linfield)
Statistics
Meetings total648 (competitive, not including wartime)
Most winsLinfield (306)
All-time seriesLinfield – 306
Glentoran – 189
Draws – 153
Largest victoryLinfield 8–0 Glentoran
Irish League
(21 November 1891)

The Big Two derby, also referred to simply as the Big Two or Bel Classico, is the name given to the association football derby between Belfast clubs, Linfield and Glentoran. The derby is also sometimes referred to as the Belfast derby. [1] They are the two most successful and most supported clubs in Northern Ireland league football. They traditionally face each other on Boxing Day each year [2] which usually attracts the largest NIFL Premiership attendance of the season. [3] They regularly play each other in the league, and have contested more cup finals together than any other two clubs. [4] They also make up two of the three clubs (along with Cliftonville) that have competed in every season of Northern Ireland's top flight since its inception in 1890 – neither club ever suffering relegation.

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Although Linfield and Glentoran have been the two most successful clubs in the domestic game to date, Linfield has won all three of the current major domestic trophies more than any other club. They have won more than twice as many league titles as their rivals, with Linfield having won 56 league titles to Glentoran's 23. Linfield has also lifted the Irish Cup a record 43 times to Glentoran's 23, and has won the League Cup a record ten times to Glentoran's 7.

History

The term "Big Two" did not always refer to Linfield and Glentoran. Up until 1949, the big two were considered to be Linfield and Belfast Celtic as they had traditionally been the most successful teams in Northern Irish football. Given the traditional political following of both clubs (Linfield, like Glentoran, with a mainly unionist following, and Belfast Celtic with a mainly nationalist following), sectarian violence between supporters of both clubs was common. This culminated with a riot on 26 December 1948 at Windsor Park that saw three Celtic players injured by Linfield supporters, including striker Jimmy Jones, who sustained a broken leg. [5] Belfast Celtic left the Irish League at the end of the season and Glentoran became Linfield's biggest rivals. [6]

Both teams are predominantly Protestant, although Glentoran fielded Catholic players and had Catholic fans for much of its history. Linfield fielded relatively few Catholic players before the 1980s, [7] which led to an accusation that the club had a policy of not signing Catholic players similar to Scottish team Rangers. [8] The existence of such a policy has been disputed by some, including well-known local journalist Malcolm Brodie. [9] Support is split geographically, with Linfield based in the south of the city and Glentoran in the east. Although both based in Belfast, they are separated by the River Lagan and are in two different counties. Linfield is based in County Antrim and Glentoran is based in County Down, although Glentoran and other County Down-based sides compete in the County Antrim Shield.

The first game of which there is any record between Linfield and Glentoran took place on 1 October 1887. A friendly match played at King's Field, Westbourne in Ballymacarrett was won 3–1 by Linfield (then known as Linfield Athletic), with goalscorers Torrans (2) and Vance, and Glentoran's goalscorer unknown. The two teams played each other competitively for the first time in the inaugural Irish League season, with Linfield winning 7–0 at Musgrave Park on 18 October 1890, and 6–0 at Ulsterville Avenue on 21 March 1891. The first game at The Oval took place on 8 October 1892, and the first game at Windsor Park on 2 September 1905. Linfield previously played at a ground in Ulsterville Avenue, Belfast, before moving to Windsor Park, which is within walking distance of their old ground. Also the home of the Northern Ireland national football team, they have played at Windsor Park ever since.

In 1941, during World War II, The Oval – including terraces, offices, kits and club records – was destroyed in a bombing raid on the nearby Harland & Wolff Shipyard. Glentoran approached Distillery to play at Grosvenor Park, which they did until The Oval was rebuilt in 1949, with help from other Irish League clubs, most notably Distillery and Cliftonville. Glentoran considered leaving senior football to become a junior club, but after being lent kits from Distillery and Crusaders they continued to compete at Grosvenor. Out of fourteen league games at Grosvenor Park, however, they were only victorious over Linfield on one occasion. [10]

Since Belfast Celtic folded in 1949, the intensity of the Big Two rivalry has increased due to the fact that Glentoran has been the only club that has generated a support base similar in size to Linfield's, and because a number of Belfast Celtic fans started to support Glentoran due to the dissolution of their club. [11] In the 1985 Irish Cup final at the Oval, Glentoran supporters released a cockerel (Glentoran's club emblem), and a pig that had been painted blue onto the pitch to insult fans of Linfield. [2] In 2005, Linfield fans broke through a gate in perimeter fencing onto the pitch of The Oval and threw missiles at Glentoran fans in the main stand. [12] The BBC and Ulster Television were ordered to give police footage they had filmed of the game after nine fans were charged with the violence. Nine police officers and two Glentoran fans were injured in the violence. [13]

Both sides share rivalries with North Belfast clubs Cliftonville and Crusaders. The two however are less successful than the Big Two and see each other as their main rivals, contesting the North Belfast derby. They also both traditionally shared a rivalry with Lisburn Distillery, but since Distillery's relocation from Grosvenor Park to Lisburn, and their downturn in on-pitch fortunes, the rivalry has ebbed.

Trophy dominance

Linfield and Glentoran have been the two most successful clubs in Northern Irish football to date, regularly being the two main contenders for the major domestic honours. They have won more league titles, Irish Cups, and League Cups than any other clubs. Linfield hold the record for the most League titles (56), Irish Cups (43), and League Cups (10). In comparison, Glentoran have won 23 league titles, 23 Irish Cups, and seven League Cups. Almost half (47.1%) of the 140 Irish Cup competitions to date have been won by one of the two clubs, with at least one of the clubs reaching the final on 91 occasions (65% of all finals), winning the cup a combined 66 times. Of those 91 finals, the two clubs have met in fifteen of them – making it the most common final. Linfield have won eight of the head-to-head final meetings compared to Glentoran's seven wins, with the most recent final meeting between the two clubs occurring in the 2006 final, when Linfield won 2–1 to lift the Cup for the 37th time. Almost two-thirds (64.7%) of all Irish League titles have been won by one of the Big Two. Of the 119 completed league seasons, the title has been won by either club on 77 occasions. The duo also comprise two of the three clubs that have appeared in every season of the Irish League since its inception in 1890; the other club being Cliftonville.

Linfield's financial advantage over the other clubs must be acknowledged when comparing their relative success. In 1912, seven of the eight league clubs resigned from the IFA due to Linfield receiving higher fees than other clubs for hosting international games. This schism, while quickly mended, led to the formation of the Gold Cup as an alternative Irish Cup from which the seven clubs were excluded. In 1984, the IFA signed a 104-year agreement with Linfield to host internationals at Windsor Park, with only Glentoran objecting to the deal at the time. The contract meant that Linfield were entitled to a payment of 15% of all revenues generated from home internationals. This became financially lucrative for Linfield after the IFA signed a £10 million deal with Sky to televise internationals. Linfield maintained ownership of the stadium, and were required to maintain the stadium to international standard, however, over the years, the stadium had fallen into disrepair. This necessitated redevelopment, with the Northern Ireland government funding the majority of the £36 million project to rebuild the stadium. The IFA then took over ownership of the stadium, while Linfield retained ownership of the land. In 2012, Linfield and the IFA agreed a new contract for the use of Windsor Park. Linfield would receive an annual payment as rent for the land, but would no longer receive 15% of the ticket sales, TV rights, and commercial rights from international matches as they did under the old agreement. [14] The 51-year agreement took effect from May 2014, with Linfield initially receiving £200,000 per year - subject to review (being adjusted for inflation etc.) every four years. This rose by 7% to £214,000 in 2018, and is due to increase again in 2022. The contract will expire in 2065. [15]

Statistics

As of the end of the 2019–20 season
Winner League Irish Cup League Cup County Antrim Shield Total
Linfield54431043150
Glentoran272372784
Total81661770230
Competitions11914034132425
Big Two win %64.7%47.1%50%53%54.1%

Head-to-head record

Overall

Statistics for which reliable sources have been found apply to competitive games in all competitions (wartime league results not included). Wins include those after extra time and/or penalty shoot-outs.

As of 6 April 2024
Result League Irish Cup League Cup County Antrim Shield Europa League
play-offs 		Setanta Cup Gold Cup Ulster Cup City Cup Floodlit Cup Belfast Charity Cup North-South Cup Charity Shield Alhambra Cup Mercer Cup Top Four Cup Total
Linfield win1312910300527143811511103306
Glentoran win801861811166352500010189
Draw8015270277310010001153
Total29162185518502710432021114648

League only

Statistics apply to league matches only (wartime results not included)

As of end of 6 April 2024
Result The Oval Windsor Park BalmoralUlsterville Grosvenor Park Westbourne Solitude Total
Linfield wins546334222130
Glentoran wins50272100080
Draws37394000080
Total14112995222290

Results

League results

All time results taken from Irish Football Club Project, British Newspaper Archive and various other sources. [16] [17] [18] Attendance figures from nifootballleague.com. [19]

Glentoran vs LinfieldLinfield vs Glentoran
SeasonDivisionDateVenueScoreAttendanceDateVenueScoreAttendance
1890–91 Irish League 18 October 1890Westbourne0 – 721 March 1891Ulsterville6 – 0
1891–92 Irish League 3 October 1891Westbourne1 – 723 April 1892Ulsterville8 – 0
1892–93 Irish League 8 October 1892 The Oval 1 – 23 September 1892Ulsterville5 – 0
1893–94 Irish League 21 October 1893The Oval1 – 316 September 1893Ulsterville0 – 1
1894–95 Irish League 15 September 1894The Oval2 – 26 October 1894Ulsterville3 – 0
1895–96 Irish League 19 October 1895The Oval2 – 35 October 1895The Oval12 – 2
1896–97 Irish League 3 October 1896The Oval1 – 021 November 1896Balmoral2 – 2
1897–98 Irish League 2 October 1897The Oval2 – 413 November 1897Balmoral2 – 1
1898–99 Irish League 1 October 1898The Oval1 – 219 November 1898Balmoral0 – 1
1899–00 Irish League 18 November 1899The Oval4 – 423 September 1899Balmoral2 – 0
1900–01 Irish League 3 November 1900The Oval0 – 029 September 1900Balmoral1 – 3
1901–02 Irish League 28 October 1901The Oval0 – 29 September 1901Balmoral5 – 1
1902–03 Irish League 18 October 1902The Oval0 – 121 February 1903Balmoral1 – 1
1903–04 Irish League 12 September 1903The Oval1 – 11 March 1904Balmoral0 – 0
1904–05 Irish League 10 December 1904The Oval1 – 010 September 1904Balmoral2 – 2
1905–06 Irish League 11 November 1905The Oval1 – 22 September 1905 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1906–07 Irish League 1 September 1906The Oval0 – 230 April 1907Windsor Park1 – 1
1907–08 Irish League 8 February 1908The Oval2 – 218 January 1908Windsor Park2 – 3
1908–09 Irish League 25 December 1908The Oval2 – 226 September 1908Windsor Park4 – 1
1909–10 Irish League 25 December 1909The Oval4 – 025 September 1909Windsor Park2 – 1
1910–11 Irish League 24 September 1910The Oval3 – 010,00026 November 1910Windsor Park2 – 2
Irish League Test Match 223 January 1911Solitude3 – 2
1911–12 Irish League 11 November 1911The Oval1 – 016 September 1911Windsor Park2 – 1
1912–13 Irish League 14 December 1912The Oval4 – 212,00012 October 1912Windsor Park0 – 0
1913–14 Irish League 29 November 1913The Oval2 – 227 September 1913Windsor Park4 – 2
1914–15 Irish League 12 December 1914The Oval1 – 117 October 1914Windsor Park3 – 0
1915–16 Belfast & District League 6 November 1915The Oval0 – 025 September 1915Windsor Park0 – 0
1916–17 Belfast & District League 11 November 1916The Oval4 – 030 September 1916Windsor Park2 – 2
1917–18 Belfast & District League 6 October 1917The Oval0 – 017 November 1917Windsor Park2 – 013,000
1918–19 Belfast & District League 7 September 1918The Oval1 – 019 October 1918Windsor Park0 – 2
1919–20 Irish League 31 August 1919The Oval2 – 018 October 1919Windsor Park1 – 0
1920–21 Irish League 11 December 1920The Oval1 – 015 January 1921Windsor Park2 – 3
1921–22 Irish League 5 November 1921The Oval0 – 017 September 1921Windsor Park1 – 0
1922–23 Irish League 9 September 1922The Oval1 – 214 October 1922Windsor Park1 – 1
1923–24 Irish League 17 November 1923The Oval2 – 125 August 1923Windsor Park1 – 2
1924–25 Irish League 24 January 1925The Oval4 – 01 November 1924Windsor Park2 – 1
1925–26 Irish League 23 January 1926The Oval3 – 231 October 1925Windsor Park0 – 1
1926–27 Irish League 18 December 1926The Oval3 – 111 September 1926Windsor Park0 – 1
1927–28 Irish League 3 December 1927The Oval1 – 520 August 1927Windsor Park6 – 1
1928–29 Irish League 8 September 1928The Oval2 – 122 December 1928Windsor Park4 – 3
1929–30 Irish League 7 September 1929The Oval3 – 321 December 1929Windsor Park3 – 1
1930–31 Irish League 3 January 1931The Oval1 – 111 October 1930Windsor Park0 – 2
1931–32 Irish League 21 November 1931The Oval0 – 120 August 1931Windsor Park4 – 3
1932–33 Irish League 15 October 1932The Oval1 – 527 December 1932Windsor Park4 – 2
1933–34 Irish League 26 December 1933The Oval0 – 323 September 1933Windsor Park0 – 1
1934–35 Irish League 25 November 1934The Oval2 – 222 August 1934Windsor Park1 – 0
1935–36 Irish League 21 August 1935The Oval1 – 223 November 1935Windsor Park0 – 1
1936–37 Irish League 16 January 1937The Oval2 – 310 October 1936Windsor Park5 – 1
1937–38 Irish League 25 December 1937The Oval2 – 018 September 1937Windsor Park5 – 2
1938–39 Irish League 27 August 1938The Oval3 – 23 December 1938Windsor Park2 – 1
1939–40 Irish League 16 March 1940The Oval3 – 223 December 1939Windsor Park1 – 2
1940–41Northern Regional League26 December 1940The Oval1 – 216 November 1940Windsor Park1 – 4
17 May 1941The Oval3 – 115 February 1941Windsor Park3 – 3
1941–42Northern Regional League13 December 1941 Grosvenor Park 0 – 38 November 1941Windsor Park3 – 7
11 April 1942Grosvenor Park3 – 43 January 1942Windsor Park3 – 3
1942–43Northern Regional League14 November 1942Grosvenor Park2 – 119 December 1942Windsor Park4 – 3
30 January 1943Grosvenor Park1 – 320 March 1943Windsor Park5 – 3
1943–44Northern Regional League1 January 1944Grosvenor Park2 – 24 December 1943Windsor Park4 – 1
11 April 1944Grosvenor Park1 – 34 March 1944Windsor Park5 – 4
1944–45Northern Regional League13 January 1945Grosvenor Park1 – 231 March 1945Windsor Park3 – 3
18 November 1944Grosvenor Park1 – 523 December 1944Windsor Park9 – 2
1945–46Northern Regional League9 February 1946Grosvenor Park0 – 36 April 1946Windsor Park5 – 0
24 November 1945Grosvenor Park1 – 725 December 1945Windsor Park4 – 2
1946–47Northern Regional League11 January 1947Grosvenor Park1 – 27 December 1946Windsor Park4 – 2
12 April 1947Grosvenor Park2 – 41 March 1947Windsor Park2 – 3
1947–48 Irish League 17 January 1948Grosvenor Park0 – 215 November 1947Windsor Park1 – 1
1948–49 Irish League 19 March 1949Grosvenor Park1 – 425 December 1948Windsor Park2 – 0
1949–50 Irish League 7 January 1950The Oval2 – 311 April 1950Windsor Park1 – 1
Irish League Test Match 210 May 1950Solitude2 – 0
1950–51 Irish League 17 March 1951The Oval1 – 125 December 1950Windsor Park2 – 1
1951–52 Irish League 25 December 1951The Oval4 – 322 March 1952Windsor Park1 – 0
1952–53 Irish League 14 March 1953The Oval3 – 125 December 1952Windsor Park1 – 1
1953–54 Irish League 25 December 1953The Oval0 – 230 January 1954Windsor Park3 – 2
1954–55 Irish League 19 March 1955The Oval1 – 225 December 1954Windsor Park3 – 0
1955–56 Irish League 26 December 1955The Oval1 – 131 March 1956Windsor Park1 – 0
1956–57 Irish League 13 October 1956The Oval1 – 331 December 1956Windsor Park2 – 2
1957–58 Irish League 25 December 1957The Oval0 – 215 March 1958Windsor Park3 – 1
1958–59 Irish League 11 April 1959The Oval2 – 125 December 1958Windsor Park4 – 2
1959–60 Irish League 25 December 1959The Oval7 – 319 March 1960Windsor Park3 – 2
1960–61 Irish League 24 December 1960The Oval0 – 14 February 1961Windsor Park3 – 2
1961–62 Irish League 17 February 1962The Oval1 – 120 January 1962Windsor Park3 – 1
1962–63 Irish League 12 January 1963The Oval1 – 113 April 1963Windsor Park1 – 1
1963–64 Irish League 21 December 1963The Oval3 – 24 April 1964Windsor Park1 – 8
1964–65 Irish League 13 March 1965The Oval1 – 19 January 1965Windsor Park4 – 1
1965–66 Irish League 6 November 1965The Oval2 – 015 January 1966Windsor Park1 – 2
1966–67 Irish League 4 February 1967The Oval2 – 226 November 1966Windsor Park1 – 1
1967–68 Irish League 23 September 1967The Oval2 – 216 December 1967Windsor Park3 – 1
1968–69 Irish League 11 January 1969The Oval2 – 19 November 1968Windsor Park1 – 3
1969–70 Irish League 10 January 1970The Oval2 – 21 November 1969Windsor Park0 – 2
1970–71 Irish League]1 May 1971The Oval0 – 320 February 1971Windsor Park1 – 1
1971–72 Irish League 3 April 1972The Oval4 – 013 November 1971Windsor Park2 – 2
1972–73 Irish League 25 November 1972The Oval0 – 211 April 1973Windsor Park0 – 1
1973–74 Irish League 25 December 1973The Oval3 – 24 April 1974Windsor Park5 – 1
1974–75 Irish League 15 March 1975The Oval1 – 026 December 1974Windsor Park4 – 1
1975–76 Irish League 26 December 1975The Oval2 – 120 March 1976Windsor Park1 – 2
1976–77 Irish League March 1977The Oval2 – 025 December 1976Windsor Park3 – 0
1977–78 Irish League 26 December 1977The Oval2 – 325 March 1978Windsor Park1 – 2
1978–79 Irish League 14 April 1979The Oval1 – 116 January 1979Windsor Park2 – 1
1979–80 Irish League 12 April 1980The Oval1 – 212 January 1980Windsor Park5 – 0
1980–81 Irish League 10 January 1981The Oval2 – 118 April 1981Windsor Park1 – 1
1981–82 Irish League 6 February 1982The Oval1 – 221 November 1981Windsor Park1 – 2
1982–83 Irish League 27 November 1982The Oval3 – 05 February 1983Windsor Park2 – 2
1983–84 Irish League 3 March 1984The Oval4 – 126 November 1983Windsor Park3 – 0
1984–85 Irish League 24 November 1984The Oval2 – 39 March 1985Windsor Park3 – 1
1985–86 Irish League 8 March 1986The Oval2 – 321 January 1986Windsor Park2 – 1
1986–87 Irish League 22 November 1986The Oval3 – 129 November 1986Windsor Park1 – 0
1987–88 Irish League 16 April 1988The Oval0 – 12 February 1988Windsor Park0 – 2
1988–89 Irish League 7 January 1989The Oval2 – 322 April 1989Windsor Park1 – 2
1989–90 Irish League 26 December 1989The Oval3 – 217 April 1990Windsor Park1 – 3
1990–91 Irish League 10 April 1991The Oval1 – 026 December 1990Windsor Park1 – 1
1991–92 Irish League 26 December 1991The Oval3 – 321 April 1992Windsor Park0 – 0
1992–93 Irish League 17 April 1993The Oval1 – 226 December 1992Windsor Park2 – 0
1993–94 Irish League 27 December 1993The Oval0 – 230 April 1994Windsor Park2 – 0
1994–95 Irish League 29 April 1995The Oval2 – 226 December 1994Windsor Park1 – 1
1995–96 Irish League 26 December 1995The Oval0 – 34 November 1995Windsor Park0 – 4
20 April 1996The Oval3 – 017 February 1996Windsor Park2 – 0
1996–97 Irish League 9 November 1996The Oval1 – 126 December 1996Windsor Park0 – 0
15 February 1997The Oval0 – 219 April 1997Windsor Park0 – 0
1997–98 Irish League 30 August 1997The Oval0 – 31 November 1997Windsor Park3 – 0
26 December 1997The Oval1 – 17 March 1998Windsor Park2 – 0
1998–99 Irish League 5 December 1998The Oval1 – 23 October 1998Windsor Park1 – 1
6 March 1999The Oval0 – 126 December 1998Windsor Park1 – 1
1999–00 Irish League 31 August 1999The Oval1 – 030 October 1999Windsor Park2 – 0
26 December 1999The Oval1 – 118 March 2000Windsor Park1 – 2
2000–01 Irish League 28 October 2000The Oval0 – 112 September 2000Windsor Park0 – 0
10 May 2001The Oval2 – 026 December 2000Windsor Park2 – 0
2001–02 Irish League 1 September 2001The Oval1 – 017 November 2001Windsor Park0 – 0
26 December 2001The Oval3 – 316 March 2002Windsor Park2 – 2
2002–03 Irish League 12 October 2002The Oval3 – 226 December 2002Windsor Park1 – 1
22 January 2003The Oval0 – 029 April 2003Windsor Park1 – 1
2003–04 Irish Premier League 26 December 2003The Oval1 – 324 March 2004Windsor Park2 – 1
2004–05 Irish Premier League 22 April 2005The Oval3 – 226 December 2004Windsor Park1 – 1
2005–06 Irish Premier League 26 December 2005The Oval1 – 415 April 2006Windsor Park0 – 0
2006–07 Irish Premier League 14 April 2007The Oval1 – 226 December 2007Windsor Park1 – 1
2007–08 Irish Premier League 26 December 2007The Oval1 – 012 April 2008Windsor Park0 – 0
2008–09 IFA Premiership 4 March 2009The Oval2 – 06,10826 December 2008Windsor Park3 – 09,500
10 April 2009The Oval1 – 116 March 2009Windsor Park1 – 04,264
2009–10 IFA Premiership 18 August 2009The Oval2 – 26,10517 October 2009Windsor Park2 – 14,604
26 January 2010The Oval2 – 26 April 2010Windsor Park3 – 14,385
2010–11 IFA Premiership 27 September 2010The Oval0 – 03,42518 November 2010Windsor Park2 – 15,177
16 April 2011The Oval1 – 219 April 2011Windsor Park3 – 2
2011–12 IFA Premiership 9 November 2011The Oval2 – 02,42827 August 2011Windsor Park0 – 13,526
26 December 2011The Oval1 – 05,30028 April 2012Windsor Park0 – 22,167
2012–13 IFA Premiership 1 September 2012The Oval1 – 12,99126 December 2012Windsor Park2 – 15,458
16 February 2013The Oval1 – 12 April 2013Windsor Park1 – 01,801
2013–14 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2013The Oval1 – 25,38930 August 2013Windsor Park0 – 02,736
21 February 2014The Oval0 – 12,01622 April 2014Windsor Park0 – 22,467
2014–15 NIFL Premiership 13 August 2014The Oval2 – 34,31615 November 2014Windsor Park2 – 23,670
7 April 2015The Oval1 – 23,35026 December 2014Windsor Park2 – 16,538
2015–16 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2015The Oval1 – 26,00010 October 2015Windsor Park1 – 14,057
19 April 2016The Oval0 – 42,35012 March 2016Windsor Park3 – 04,175
2016–17 NIFL Premiership 1 October 2016The Oval1 – 23,75426 December 2016Windsor Park1 – 17,504
25 February 2017The Oval0 – 13,045
2017–18 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2017The Oval2 – 16,0549 September 2017Windsor Park1 – 04,179
17 March 2018Windsor Park1 – 12,607
2018–19 NIFL Premiership 8 October 2018The Oval0 – 14,42526 December 2018Windsor Park4 – 06,944
28 January 2019Windsor Park4 – 22,554
2019–20 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2019The Oval3 – 06,00014 September 2019Windsor Park1 – 04,810
2020–21 NIFL Premiership 2 March 2021The Oval3 – 1024 November 2020Windsor Park3 – 3526
1 May 2021The Oval0 – 0023 February 2021Windsor Park0 – 10
2021–22 NIFL Premiership 28 September 2021The Oval0 – 34,19427 December 2021Windsor Park1 – 18,007
11 February 2022The Oval1 – 06,00015 April 2022Windsor Park1 – 16,809
2022–23 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2022The Oval1 – 26,15414 October 2022Windsor Park0 – 37,134
14 February 2023The Oval3 – 05,43712 April 2023Windsor Park1 – 14,601
2023–24 NIFL Premiership 1 December 2023The Oval4 – 03,8856 October 2023Windsor Park2 – 07,772
6 April 2024The Oval0 – 02,61026 December 2023Windsor Park2 – 09,047

Other results

SeasonDateCompetitionRoundStadiumHome teamResultAway teamAttendance
1891–9221 November 1891 Irish Cup Quarter-finalUlstervilleLinfield6 – 0Glentoran
23 April 1892 Belfast Charity Cup Quarter-finalUlstervilleLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
1892–935 November 1892 Irish Cup First roundUlstervilleLinfield6 – 1Glentoran
22 April 1893 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-final Ulster Cricket Ground Linfield1 – 0Glentoran
1893–9418 November 1893 Irish Cup First roundUlstervilleLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
28 April 1894 Belfast Charity Cup Final Solitude Linfield2 – 0Glentoran5,000
1894–9510 November 1894 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran4 – 3Linfield
23 February 1895UlstervilleLinfield5 – 2Glentoran
1895–962 November 1895 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
9 May 1896The OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1896–972 January 1897 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
13 February 1897 County Antrim Shield Semi-final Grosvenor Park Linfield2 – 0Glentoran
15 May 1897 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
1897–981 January 1898 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
15 April 1898 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-finalSolitudeGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
7 May 1898 City Cup Group stageBalmoralLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
1898–998 December 1898 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 4Linfield
7 January 1899 County Antrim Shield First roundThe OvalGlentoran0 – 3Linfield
18 March 1899 Irish Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 01Glentoran7,000
6 May 1899 City Cup Group stageBalmoralLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
1899–190016 December 1899 City Cup Group stageBalmoralLinfield1 – 1Glentoran500
10 February 1900 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalSolitudeGlentoran1 – 1Linfield2,000
10 March 1900Semi-final replaySolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran2,000
7 April 1900 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
1900–0125 December 1900 City Cup Group stageBalmoralLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
8 April 1901The OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1901–0231 March 1901 City Cup Group stageBalmoralLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
26 April 1902 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
24 May 1902 City Cup Group stageBalmoralLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
1902–038 November 1902 Irish Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
13 December 1902 City Cup Group stageBalmoralLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
9 May 1903FinalGrosvenor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
16 May 1903 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1903–047 November 1903 Irish Cup First roundBalmoralLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
9 January 1904 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield5,000
16 April 1904BalmoralLinfield2 – 0Glentoran3,000
23 April 1904 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-finalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 0Linfield2,500
1904–0531 December 1904 City Cup Group stageBalmoralLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
22 April 1905The OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield2,000
6 May 1905 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1905–0616 December 1905 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran4 – 1Linfield3,000
24 March 1906Windsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
1906–0730 March 1907 County Antrim Shield FinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1 April 1907 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield3,000
27 April 1907 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
30 April 1907 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 2Glentoran
1907–084 January 1908 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran5 – 0Linfield
11 April 1908 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran6,000
21 April 1908 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran8,000
1908–095 December 1908 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield3,000
30 January 1909 County Antrim Shield First roundWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 2Glentoran5,000
12 April 1909 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
1909–106 November 1909 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
5 February 1910 Irish Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran8,000
9 February 1910Quarter-final replayThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
28 March 1910 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield5,000
1910–1126 December 1910 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran5 – 1Linfield
25 February 1911 County Antrim Shield First roundThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield10,000
1 April 1911 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
1911–1213 January 1912 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
30 April 1912The OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield2
1912–1315 January 1913 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran4 – 3Linfield2,500
15 March 1913Windsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran3,000
29 March 1913 Irish Cup Final Celtic Park Linfield2 – 0Glentoran20,000
1913–1411 October 1913 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 2Linfield
14 February 1914Windsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
21 March 1914 County Antrim Shield FinalGrosvenor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran20,000
28 March 1914 Irish Cup FinalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran3 – 1Linfield20,000
2 May 1914 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
16 May 1914 City Cup PlayoffSolitudeGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
1914–1513 January 1915 County Antrim Shield First roundThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
3 April 1915 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 3Linfield
12 May 1915Windsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran7,000
1915–1625 September 1915 Belfast City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
11 December 1915The OvalGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
25 March 1916 Irish Cup FinalCeltic ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
1 April 1916Final replayGrosvenor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
15 April 1916 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-finalGrosvenor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
13 May 1916 Gold Cup Group stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1916–1730 December 1916 Belfast City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 2Glentoran
3 March 1917 County Antrim Shield FinalCeltic ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
9 April 1917 Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 03Glentoran
5 May 1917 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
11 May 1917 Belfast City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran6 – 1Linfield
1917–1822 December 1917 Belfast City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
2 March 1918Windsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
20 April 1918 County Antrim Shield FinalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
6 May 1918 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
11 May 1918 Gold Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield10,000
1918–197 December 1918 Belfast City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
28 December 1918The OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
22 February 1919 Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
29 March 1919 Irish Cup FinalCeltic ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran18,000
5 April 1919Final replayGrosvenor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
7 April 1919Final replaySolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
3 May 1919 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran9,193
1919–2025 December 1919 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
3 April 1920Windsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
8 May 1920 Gold Cup Semi-finalSolitudeGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
1920–214 September 1920 Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
9 October 1920The OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
22 January 1921 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalSolitudeGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
3 February 1921Semi-final replaySolitudeGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
31 March 1921 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
2 April 1921The OvalGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
1921–2227 August 1921 Alhambra Cup Semi-finalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
26 November 1921 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
26 December 1921The OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
17 April 1922 Gold Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
20 May 1922Windsor ParkLinfield5 – 1Glentoran
1922–239 December 1922 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 3Glentoran7,000
30 December 1922The OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
10 March 1923 County Antrim Shield FinalSolitudeLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
31 March 1923 Irish Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
14 April 1923 Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
7 May 1923The OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1923–245 April 1924 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 3Glentoran
13 May 1924 Belfast Charity Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 3Glentoran
1924–254 April 1925 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
1925–262 January 1926 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 2Linfield
6 February 1926 Irish Cup Semi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
10 February 1926Semi-final replaySolitudeGlentoran2 – 2Linfield
17 February 1926Semi-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
24 April 1926 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
1926–272 April 1927 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield5 – 0Glentoran
14 May 1927 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield5 – 2Glentoran
1927–2814 April 1928 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1928–292 April 1929 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1929–3012 February 1930 Irish Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
9 April 1930 County Antrim Shield FinalSolitudeLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
22 April 1930 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1930–3127 August 1930 Gold Cup First roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
7 February 1931 Irish Cup Semi-finalCeltic ParkLinfield5 – 1Glentoran
18 April 1931 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 1Glentoran
1931–3227 February 1932 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran5 – 2Linfield
9 March 1932 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalSolitudeGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
26 March 1932 Irish Cup FinalCeltic ParkGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1932–3315 March 1933 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
15 April 1933 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1933–3421 February 1934 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield5 – 1Glentoran
24 March 1934 City Cup Group stageThe OvalLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
12 May 1934 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-finalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran0 – 4Linfield
1934–3516 February 1935 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
23 February 1935 Irish Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran4 – 2Linfield
1935–368 February 1936 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1936–3720 February 1937 Irish Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
24 February 1937Quarter-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 1Glentoran
17 April 1937 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
1937–388 September 1937 Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
6 April 1938 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
19 May 1938 Belfast Charity Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1938–3918 February 1939 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
13 May 1939 Belfast Charity Cup Semi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
1939–4023 August 1939 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
24 April 1940 County Antrim Shield FinalSolitudeGlentoran4 – 0Linfield
1940–417 September 1940 Substitute Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
26 October 1940The OvalGlentoran3 – 3Linfield
1941–4227 September 1941 Substitute Gold Cup Group stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran4 – 6Linfield
1 November 1941Windsor ParkLinfield1 – 3Glentoran
18 April 1942 Irish Cup FinalCeltic ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1942–4329 August 1942 Substitute Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 1Glentoran
10 October 1942Grosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 4Linfield
1943–4421 August 1943 Substitute Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
2 October 1943Grosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1944–4519 August 1944 Substitute Gold Cup Group stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran0 – 4Linfield
30 September 1944Windsor ParkLinfield7 – 0Glentoran
14 April 1945 Irish Cup FinalCeltic ParkLinfield4 – 2Glentoran20,000
1945–468 September 1945 Substitute Gold Cup Group stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 3Linfield
20 October 1945Windsor ParkLinfield0 – 3Glentoran
1946–4721 August 1946 Substitute Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
14 September 1946Grosvenor ParkGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1947–482 September 1947 Gold Cup Second roundGrosvenor ParkGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
18 October 1947 City Cup Group stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
31 December 1947Second place playoffSolitudeGlentoran3 – 2Linfield
14 April 1948 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
20 April 1948Quarter-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1948–4921 August 1948 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
22 January 1949 Irish Cup First roundSolitudeLinfield0 – 2Glentoran
1949–5020 August 1949 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 3Linfield
31 August 1949 Gold Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
20 September 1949Quarter-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 0Glentoran
11 February 1950 Irish Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
13 May 1950 County Antrim Shield FinalSolitudeGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
1950–5126 August 1950 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
20 September 1950 Gold Cup FinalSolitudeLinfield5 – 1Glentoran
10 January 1951 Ulster Cup FinalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
7 April 1951 Irish Cup Semi-finalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
1951–5218 August 1951 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
15 March 1952 Irish Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
2 April 1952Quarter-final replayThe OvalGlentoran2 – 2Linfield
9 April 1952Quarter-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
17 April 1952Quarter-final replayThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
12 May 1952 City Cup PlayoffGrosvenor ParkGlentoran2 – 3Linfield
1952–5313 September 1952 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
28 March 1953 Irish Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
1953–5429 August 1953 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
2 October 1953Mercer CupGroup stageGrosvenor ParkLinfield1 – 5Glentoran
1954–5511 September 1954 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1955–5610 September 1955 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
23 November 1955 Gold Cup Semi-finalSolitudeLinfield4 – 2Glentoran
1956–5729 August 1956 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
2 March 1957 Irish Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
6 March 1957Semi-final replayThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
16 March 1957 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
1957–587 September 1957 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 3Glentoran
2 May 1958 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1958–596 September 1958 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 2Linfield
1 October 1958 Gold Cup Semi-finalGrosvenor ParkLinfield2 – 5Glentoran
1959–605 September 1959 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 3Glentoran
1960–6110 September 1960 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
9 May 1961 Gold Cup FinalSolitudeGlentoran4 – 2Linfield
13 May 1961 County Antrim Shield FinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
1961–629 September 1961 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
14 November 1961 Ulster Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
5 December 1961 Gold Cup FinalGrosvenor ParkLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
30 January 1962 North-South Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
5 February 1962Final replayGrosvenor ParkLinfield7 – 1Glentoran
12 May 1962 County Antrim Shield FinalSolitudeLinfield5 – 0Glentoran
1962–638 September 1962 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
11 September 1962 Gold Cup First roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
9 April 1963 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
23 April 1963Quarter-final replayThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1 May 1963Quarter-final replaySolitudeLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1963–647 September 1963 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 5Linfield
15 January 1964 Gold Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
12 February 1964Final replayWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
2 May 1964 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalSolitudeLinfield1 – 5Glentoran
1964–655 September 1964 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
2 December 1964 Ulster Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
1965–6614 August 1965 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
23 April 1966 Irish Cup FinalThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield20,000
2 May 1966 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
17 May 1966 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1966–6713 August 1966 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1 April 1967 Irish Cup Semi-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
2 May 1967 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
6 May 1967 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran11,500
8 May 1967 Top Four Cup Semi-finalSolitudeLinfieldwalkover4Glentoran
1967–6830 August 1967 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
1 April 1968 Top Four Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
9 April 1968Semi-final replayThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
20 April 1968 City Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
11 May 1968 County Antrim Shield FinalSolitudeGlentoran3 – 3Linfield
13 May 1968Final replaySolitudeGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
1968–695 August 1968 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
20 November 1968 Gold Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran20,000
4 December 1968Final replayThe OvalLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
22 February 1969 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
18 March 1969 Top Four Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
1969–7020 January 1970 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
1970–7122 August 1970 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
7 November 1970 City Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
17 March 1971 Gold Cup FinalThe OvalLinfield2 – 1Glentoran15,000
1971–7220 October 1971 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
18 April 1972 Gold Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
25 April 1972Quarter-final replayThe OvalGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
1972–7326 August 1972 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
28 April 1973 Irish Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran3 – 2Linfield12,000
3 May 1973 County Antrim Shield Semi final 1st legWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
12 May 1973Semi final 2nd legThe OvalGlentoran2 – 3Linfield
1973–7425 August 1973 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 0Glentoran
1974–7524 August 1974 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran5 – 1Linfield
1975–7623 August 1975 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield5 – 0Glentoran
15 October 1975 City Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 3Glentoran
13 March 1976 Irish Cup Semi-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1976–7725 August 1976 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran6 – 2Linfield
23 November 1976 Gold Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran5 – 1Linfield10,000
5 February 1977 Irish Cup First roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
8 February 1977First round replayWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
14 May 1977 County Antrim Shield FinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1977–7826 August 1977 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
25 February 1978 Irish Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 3Glentoran
1978–7926 August 1978 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
1979–806 October 1979 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
23 February 1980 Irish Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
1980–814 October 1980 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
4 May 1981 County Antrim Shield FinalWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
1981–8225 August 1981 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
6 April 1982 County Antrim Shield First roundWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
1982–8322 September 1982 Gold Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
2 October 1982 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield5 – 2Glentoran
30 April 1983 Irish Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran1 – 1Linfield12,000
7 May 1983Final replayThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield8,000
12 May 1983 County Antrim Shield FinalWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran8,000
1983–8424 September 1983 Ulster Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 3Glentoran
18 October 1983 Gold Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
29 October 1983 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1984–859 October 1984 Gold Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
18 April 1985 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
4 May 1985 Irish Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran1 – 1Linfield12,000
11 May 1985Final replayWindsor ParkGlentoran1 – 0Linfield12,000
1985–8631 August 1985 Gold Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
1986–8725 April 1987 Gold Cup FinalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 2Linfield
1987–8813 August 1987 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
28 October 1987 Gold Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1 (5 – 4 pens)Glentoran
19 April 1988 County Antrim Chalice Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 2Glentoran
1988–8930 November 1988 League Cup FinalThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield10,000
11 March 1989 Irish Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 3Linfield
1989–9030 August 1989 Ulster Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
21 October 1989 League Cup Second roundWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 4Glentoran
7 March 1990 Floodlit Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran4 – 2Linfield
7 April 1990 Irish Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
26 April 1990 County Antrim Shield FinalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0 (6 – 5 pens)Linfield
1990–9129 August 1990 Ulster Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
1993–9423 November 1993 Floodlit Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2 (aet)Glentoran
29 March 1994 League Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
1994–9520 August 1994 Ulster Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
1995–9616 August 1995 League Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
28 November 1995 Gold Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2 (4 – 3 pens)Glentoran
6 February 1996 Floodlit Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1997–989 September 1997 League Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
4 April 1998 Irish Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
1998–9912 January 1999 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
4 May 1999 League Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran6,500
1999–200030 November 1999 Gold Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran4 – 2Linfield
31 December 1999 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
8 April 2000 Irish Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkGlentoran3 – 2Linfield
2000–015 August 2000 Charity Shield FinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
30 January 2001 County Antrim Shield FinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
5 May 2001 Irish Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran1 – 0 (aet)Linfield14,190
2001–029 October 2001 League Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
27 November 2001FinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran6,200
27 February 2002 County Antrim Shield FinalThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
2002–0324 September 2002 League Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
3 December 2002FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 0Linfield5,700
24 February 2003 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
2003–044 February 2004 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
6 March 2004 Irish Cup Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
2004–059 November 2004 League Cup FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 1 (aet)Linfield6,000
12 February 2005 Irish Cup Sixth roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
15 February 2005Sixth round replayWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 3Glentoran
19 April 2005 Setanta Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
16 May 2005The OvalGlentoran2 – 4Linfield
2005–0610 December 2005 League Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran6,845
24 January 2006 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
28 February 2006 Setanta Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran3 – 3Linfield
3 April 2006Windsor ParkLinfield6 – 0Glentoran
6 May 2006 Irish Cup FinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran12,500
2006–077 November 2006 League Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0 (3 – 4 pens)Glentoran
5 March 2007 Setanta Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
17 April 2007The OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
2007–087 April 2008 Setanta Cup Group stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 3Linfield
2008–0915 September 2008 Setanta Cup Group stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 4Glentoran
2009–1029 September 2009 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
5 December 2009 League Cup Quarter-final 1st legThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
15 December 2009Quarter-final 2nd legWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
6 March 2010 Irish Cup Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 3Linfield
2010–1130 November 2010 County Antrim Shield FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
9 April 2011 Irish Cup Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
2012–131 October 2012 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran2 – 3Linfield
2013–148 October 2013 League Cup Third roundThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0 (2 – 4 pens)Linfield
2016–177 January 2017 Irish Cup Fifth roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2 (aet)Linfield
2017–189 May 2018 Europa League play-offs Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 4Glentoran
2018–1923 October 2018 County Antrim Shield Quarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1 (aet)Glentoran
2022–2315 November 2022 County Antrim Shield Semi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
6 December 2022 League Cup Semi-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 3Linfield
2023–247 November 2023 League Cup Second roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
29 March 2024 Irish Cup Semi-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 3Linfield

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The North Belfast derby is the name given to association football matches between Cliftonville and Crusaders who play in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The two are separated by around 1.5 miles with Cliftonville based at Solitude on Cliftonville Road and Crusaders at Seaview on the Shore Road.

The 2012–13 IFA Premiership was the 5th season of the IFA Premiership, the highest level of league football in Northern Ireland, and the 112th season of Irish league football overall.

The 2012–13 Irish Cup was the 133rd edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. The competition began on 15 September 2012 with the first round and ended on 4 May 2013 with the final. The cup was sponsored by JJB Sports until October 2012, when the company went into administration. The competition remained without a principal sponsor, but the final was known as the Marie Curie Irish Cup final, after the IFA awarded the naming rights for the final to the charity Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The 2015–16 Irish Cup was the 136th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football since its introduction in 1881. The competition began on 18 August 2015 with the first round and concluded with the final at Windsor Park on 7 May 2016. The cup was sponsored by Tennent's Lager, the competition's first title sponsor since 2012.

The 1911–12 Irish Cup was the 32nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.

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