| Irn-Bru League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 42 |
| Defending champions | Lisburn Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Crusaders (2nd win) |
| Runners-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 41 |
| Goals scored | 178 (4.34 per match) |
The2011–12 Irish League Cup (known as theIrn-Bru League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th edition of theIrish League Cup,Northern Ireland's secondaryfootball knock-out cup competition. The competition was contested by the 12 members of theIFA Premiership, as well as the 30 members of theIFA Championship. The competition began on 27 August 2011 and ended with the final on 28 January 2012.
Lisburn Distillery were the defending champions, following a 2–1 victory overPortadown in the previous season's final. However, they were eliminated in the Third Round byCrusaders.
Crusaders went on to win the cup for the second time by defeatingColeraine 1–0 in the final.[1]
The draw for the first round was made on 22 August 2011. The games were played in a one-leg format on 27 August and 30 August 2011.
Ards,Bangor,Chimney Corner,Dergview,Knockbreda,Limavady United,Newry City,PSNI,Tobermore United andWakehurst all receivedbyes into the Second Round.[2]
The draw for the second round was made on 2 September 2011. The games were played in a one-leg format on 20 and 21 September 2011.[3]
The 12 members of theIFA Premiership entered at this stage, along with the 10 winners from the First Round matches, and the 10 teams who received byes.
The draw for the third round was made on 21 September 2011. The games were played in a one-leg format on 12 October 2011.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–2 | Ballymena United |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–1 | Limavady United |
| Cliftonville | 5–0 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Donegal Celtic | 0–1 | Dergview |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 0–0 (5–6p) | Glenavon |
| Lisburn Distillery | 2–4 | Crusaders |
| Newry City | 0–3 | Coleraine |
The draw for the Quarter-finals was made on 13 October 2011. The games were played on 16 November 2011.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 0–7 | Crusaders |
| Dergview | 2–6 | Ballymena United |
| Glenavon | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 1–2 | Coleraine |
| Cliftonville | 1 − 2 (a.e.t.) | Coleraine |
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R. Donnelly 71' (pen.) | Report | Tommons 10' Black 119' |
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