| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 114 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (38th win) |
| Runners-up | Dungannon Swifts |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 117 |
| Goals scored | 456 (3.9 per match) |
The2006–07 Irish Cup was the 127th edition of theIrish Cup,Northern Ireland's premierfootball knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 5 May 2007 with the final.
Linfield were the defending champions, winning their 37th Irish Cup last season after a 2–1 win over archrivalsGlentoran in the 2006 final. They successfully defended the cup by defeatingDungannon Swifts 3–2 on penalties, when the final ended 2–2 after extra time. This was the first, and to date only Irish Cup final ever to be decided by a penalty shootout.[1][2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Villa | 2–1 | Islandmagee |
| Bourneview Young Men | 3–0 | Saintfield United |
| Civil Service | 3–0 | AFC Craigavon |
| Grove United | 2–1 | Warrenpoint Town |
| Killymoon Rangers | 0–4 | Malachians |
| Magherafelt Sky Blues | 3–0 | Lurgan Town Boys |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Villa | 1–2 | Downpatrick |
| Albert Foundry | 2–1 | Newington Youth |
| Ballymacash Rangers | 0–1 | Laurelvale |
| Bangor Amateurs | 0–1 | Bryansburn Rangers |
| Barn United | 2–4 | Ballynahinch United |
| Blackers Mill | 5–1 | Seagoe |
| Bloomfield | 9–1 | Rasharkin United |
| Bourneview Young Men | 3–2 | Churchill United |
| Coleraine Crusaders | 2–7 | Dunaghy |
| Donard Hospital | 4–1 | Shorts |
| Downshire Young Men | 2–1 | Portglenone |
| Draperstown Celtic | 2–4 | Larne Tech Old Boys |
| Dromore Amateurs | 0–5 | Glebe Rangers |
| Dungiven Celtic | 4–3 | Sirocco Works |
| Grove United | 2–0 | Dergview |
| Hanover | 2–1 | UUC |
| Lisburn Rangers | 4–2 | Orangefield Old Boys |
| Lower Maze | 0–3 | Holywood |
| Magherafelt Sky Blues | 2–1 | Newbuildings United |
| Malachians | 2–0 | Dundonald |
| Markethill Swifts | 4–0 | Civil Service |
| Mountnorris | 4–3 | Portadown BBOB |
| Nortel | 6–2 | Desertmartin |
| Roe Valley | 1–2 | Fivemiletown United |
| Rosario Youth | 4–1 | Raceview |
| Sport & Leisure Swifts | 1–2 | Newcastle |
| Strabane | 1–2 | Dunmurry Young Men |
| Wellington Recreation | 3–0 | Tandragee Rovers |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Comber Recreation | 2–1 | Laurelvale |
| Donegal Celtic | 2–0 | Tobermore United |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–0 | Armagh City |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Portadown |
| Lisburn Distillery | 4–1 | Crusaders |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–2 | Ballymena United |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–0 (4–5p) | Dungannon Swifts |
| Lisburn Distillery | 1–4 (aet) | Linfield |
| Linfield | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Dungannon Swifts |
|---|---|---|
| Dickson Ferguson | Report | Hamill McAree |
| Penalties | ||
| Ervin Stewart Ferguson Dickson McShane | 3 – 2 | |