Big Two Derby
Linfield play Glentoran at The Oval in 2014
LocationBelfast, Northern Ireland
TeamsGlentoran
Linfield
First meetingLinfield Athletic 3–1 Glentoran
Friendly
(1 October 1887)
Latest meetingLinfield 2–0 Glentoran
NIFL Premiership
(26 December 2023)
Next meetingTBC
StadiumsThe Oval (Glentoran)
Windsor Park (Linfield)
Statistics
Meetings total646 (competitive, not including wartime)
Most winsLinfield (305)
All-time seriesLinfield – 305
Glentoran – 189
Draws – 152
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 Irish League 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 Irish League Football. They traditionally face each other on Boxing Day each year[2] which usually attracts the largest Irish 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 the Irish League's top flight since its inception in 1890 – neither club ever suffering relegation.

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 Irish 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 seven.

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 striking 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 26 December 2023
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 win1312810300527143811511103305
Glentoran win801861811166352500010189
Draw7915270277310010001152
Total29061185518502710432021114646

League only

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

As of end of 26 December 2023
Result The Oval Windsor Park Balmoral Ulsterville Grosvenor Park Westbourne Solitude Total
Linfield wins546334222130
Glentoran wins50272100080
Draws36394000079
Total14012995222289

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 Linfield Linfield vs Glentoran
Season Division Date Venue Score Attendance Date Venue Score Attendance
1890–91 Irish League 18 October 1890 Westbourne 0 – 7 21 March 1891 Ulsterville 6 – 0
1891–92 Irish League 3 October 1891 Westbourne 1 – 7 23 April 1892 Ulsterville 8 – 0
1892–93 Irish League 8 October 1892 The Oval 1 – 2 3 September 1892 Ulsterville 5 – 0
1893–94 Irish League 21 October 1893 The Oval 1 – 3 16 September 1893 Ulsterville 0 – 1
1894–95 Irish League 15 September 1894 The Oval 2 – 2 6 October 1894 Ulsterville 3 – 0
1895–96 Irish League 19 October 1895 The Oval 2 – 3 5 October 1895 The Oval1 2 – 2
1896–97 Irish League 3 October 1896 The Oval 1 – 0 21 November 1896 Balmoral 2 – 2
1897–98 Irish League 2 October 1897 The Oval 2 – 4 13 November 1897 Balmoral 2 – 1
1898–99 Irish League 1 October 1898 The Oval 1 – 2 19 November 1898 Balmoral 0 – 1
1899–00 Irish League 18 November 1899 The Oval 4 – 4 23 September 1899 Balmoral 2 – 0
1900–01 Irish League 3 November 1900 The Oval 0 – 0 29 September 1900 Balmoral 1 – 3
1901–02 Irish League 28 October 1901 The Oval 0 – 2 9 September 1901 Balmoral 5 – 1
1902–03 Irish League 18 October 1902 The Oval 0 – 1 21 February 1903 Balmoral 1 – 1
1903–04 Irish League 12 September 1903 The Oval 1 – 1 1 March 1904 Balmoral 0 – 0
1904–05 Irish League 10 December 1904 The Oval 1 – 0 10 September 1904 Balmoral 2 – 2
1905–06 Irish League 11 November 1905 The Oval 1 – 2 2 September 1905 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1906–07 Irish League 1 September 1906 The Oval 0 – 2 30 April 1907 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1907–08 Irish League 8 February 1908 The Oval 2 – 2 18 January 1908 Windsor Park 2 – 3
1908–09 Irish League 25 December 1908 The Oval 2 – 2 26 September 1908 Windsor Park 4 – 1
1909–10 Irish League 25 December 1909 The Oval 4 – 0 25 September 1909 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1910–11 Irish League 24 September 1910 The Oval 3 – 0 10,000 26 November 1910 Windsor Park 2 – 2
Irish League Test Match2 23 January 1911 Solitude 3 – 2
1911–12 Irish League 11 November 1911 The Oval 1 – 0 16 September 1911 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1912–13 Irish League 14 December 1912 The Oval 4 – 2 12,000 12 October 1912 Windsor Park 0 – 0
1913–14 Irish League 29 November 1913 The Oval 2 – 2 27 September 1913 Windsor Park 4 – 2
1914–15 Irish League 12 December 1914 The Oval 1 – 1 17 October 1914 Windsor Park 3 – 0
1915–16 Belfast & District League 6 November 1915 The Oval 0 – 0 25 September 1915 Windsor Park 0 – 0
1916–17 Belfast & District League 11 November 1916 The Oval 4 – 0 30 September 1916 Windsor Park 2 – 2
1917–18 Belfast & District League 6 October 1917 The Oval 0 – 0 17 November 1917 Windsor Park 2 – 0 13,000
1918–19 Belfast & District League 7 September 1918 The Oval 1 – 0 19 October 1918 Windsor Park 0 – 2
1919–20 Irish League 31 August 1919 The Oval 2 – 0 18 October 1919 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1920–21 Irish League 11 December 1920 The Oval 1 – 0 15 January 1921 Windsor Park 2 – 3
1921–22 Irish League 5 November 1921 The Oval 0 – 0 17 September 1921 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1922–23 Irish League 9 September 1922 The Oval 1 – 2 14 October 1922 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1923–24 Irish League 17 November 1923 The Oval 2 – 1 25 August 1923 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1924–25 Irish League 24 January 1925 The Oval 4 – 0 1 November 1924 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1925–26 Irish League 23 January 1926 The Oval 3 – 2 31 October 1925 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1926–27 Irish League 18 December 1926 The Oval 3 – 1 11 September 1926 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1927–28 Irish League 3 December 1927 The Oval 1 – 5 20 August 1927 Windsor Park 6 – 1
1928–29 Irish League 8 September 1928 The Oval 2 – 1 22 December 1928 Windsor Park 4 – 3
1929–30 Irish League 7 September 1929 The Oval 3 – 3 21 December 1929 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1930–31 Irish League 3 January 1931 The Oval 1 – 1 11 October 1930 Windsor Park 0 – 2
1931–32 Irish League 21 November 1931 The Oval 0 – 1 20 August 1931 Windsor Park 4 – 3
1932–33 Irish League 15 October 1932 The Oval 1 – 5 27 December 1932 Windsor Park 4 – 2
1933–34 Irish League 26 December 1933 The Oval 0 – 3 23 September 1933 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1934–35 Irish League 25 November 1934 The Oval 2 – 2 22 August 1934 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1935–36 Irish League 21 August 1935 The Oval 1 – 2 23 November 1935 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1936–37 Irish League 16 January 1937 The Oval 2 – 3 10 October 1936 Windsor Park 5 – 1
1937–38 Irish League 25 December 1937 The Oval 2 – 0 18 September 1937 Windsor Park 5 – 2
1938–39 Irish League 27 August 1938 The Oval 3 – 2 3 December 1938 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1939–40 Irish League 16 March 1940 The Oval 3 – 2 23 December 1939 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1940–41 Northern Regional League 26 December 1940 The Oval 1 – 2 16 November 1940 Windsor Park 1 – 4
17 May 1941 The Oval 3 – 1 15 February 1941 Windsor Park 3 – 3
1941–42 Northern Regional League 13 December 1941 Grosvenor Park 0 – 3 8 November 1941 Windsor Park 3 – 7
11 April 1942 Grosvenor Park 3 – 4 3 January 1942 Windsor Park 3 – 3
1942–43 Northern Regional League 14 November 1942 Grosvenor Park 2 – 1 19 December 1942 Windsor Park 4 – 3
30 January 1943 Grosvenor Park 1 – 3 20 March 1943 Windsor Park 5 – 3
1943–44 Northern Regional League 1 January 1944 Grosvenor Park 2 – 2 4 December 1943 Windsor Park 4 – 1
11 April 1944 Grosvenor Park 1 – 3 4 March 1944 Windsor Park 5 – 4
1944–45 Northern Regional League 13 January 1945 Grosvenor Park 1 – 2 31 March 1945 Windsor Park 3 – 3
18 November 1944 Grosvenor Park 1 – 5 23 December 1944 Windsor Park 9 – 2
1945–46 Northern Regional League 9 February 1946 Grosvenor Park 0 – 3 6 April 1946 Windsor Park 5 – 0
24 November 1945 Grosvenor Park 1 – 7 25 December 1945 Windsor Park 4 – 2
1946–47 Northern Regional League 11 January 1947 Grosvenor Park 1 – 2 7 December 1946 Windsor Park 4 – 2
12 April 1947 Grosvenor Park 2 – 4 1 March 1947 Windsor Park 2 – 3
1947–48 Irish League 17 January 1948 Grosvenor Park 0 – 2 15 November 1947 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1948–49 Irish League 19 March 1949 Grosvenor Park 1 – 4 25 December 1948 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1949–50 Irish League 7 January 1950 The Oval 2 – 3 11 April 1950 Windsor Park 1 – 1
Irish League Test Match2 10 May 1950 Solitude 2 – 0
1950–51 Irish League 17 March 1951 The Oval 1 – 1 25 December 1950 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1951–52 Irish League 25 December 1951 The Oval 4 – 3 22 March 1952 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1952–53 Irish League 14 March 1953 The Oval 3 – 1 25 December 1952 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1953–54 Irish League 25 December 1953 The Oval 0 – 2 30 January 1954 Windsor Park 3 – 2
1954–55 Irish League 19 March 1955 The Oval 1 – 2 25 December 1954 Windsor Park 3 – 0
1955–56 Irish League 26 December 1955 The Oval 1 – 1 31 March 1956 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1956–57 Irish League 13 October 1956 The Oval 1 – 3 31 December 1956 Windsor Park 2 – 2
1957–58 Irish League 25 December 1957 The Oval 0 – 2 15 March 1958 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1958–59 Irish League 11 April 1959 The Oval 2 – 1 25 December 1958 Windsor Park 4 – 2
1959–60 Irish League 25 December 1959 The Oval 7 – 3 19 March 1960 Windsor Park 3 – 2
1960–61 Irish League 24 December 1960 The Oval 0 – 1 4 February 1961 Windsor Park 3 – 2
1961–62 Irish League 17 February 1962 The Oval 1 – 1 20 January 1962 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1962–63 Irish League 12 January 1963 The Oval 1 – 1 13 April 1963 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1963–64 Irish League 21 December 1963 The Oval 3 – 2 4 April 1964 Windsor Park 1 – 8
1964–65 Irish League 13 March 1965 The Oval 1 – 1 9 January 1965 Windsor Park 4 – 1
1965–66 Irish League 6 November 1965 The Oval 2 – 0 15 January 1966 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1966–67 Irish League 4 February 1967 The Oval 2 – 2 26 November 1966 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1967–68 Irish League 23 September 1967 The Oval 2 – 2 16 December 1967 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1968–69 Irish League 11 January 1969 The Oval 2 – 1 9 November 1968 Windsor Park 1 – 3
1969–70 Irish League 10 January 1970 The Oval 2 – 2 1 November 1969 Windsor Park 0 – 2
1970–71 Irish League] 1 May 1971 The Oval 0 – 3 20 February 1971 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1971–72 Irish League 3 April 1972 The Oval 4 – 0 13 November 1971 Windsor Park 2 – 2
1972–73 Irish League 25 November 1972 The Oval 0 – 2 11 April 1973 Windsor Park 0 – 1
1973–74 Irish League 25 December 1973 The Oval 3 – 2 4 April 1974 Windsor Park 5 – 1
1974–75 Irish League 15 March 1975 The Oval 1 – 0 26 December 1974 Windsor Park 4 – 1
1975–76 Irish League 26 December 1975 The Oval 2 – 1 20 March 1976 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1976–77 Irish League March 1977 The Oval 2 – 0 25 December 1976 Windsor Park 3 – 0
1977–78 Irish League 26 December 1977 The Oval 2 – 3 25 March 1978 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1978–79 Irish League 14 April 1979 The Oval 1 – 1 16 January 1979 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1979–80 Irish League 12 April 1980 The Oval 1 – 2 12 January 1980 Windsor Park 5 – 0
1980–81 Irish League 10 January 1981 The Oval 2 – 1 18 April 1981 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1981–82 Irish League 6 February 1982 The Oval 1 – 2 21 November 1981 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1982–83 Irish League 27 November 1982 The Oval 3 – 0 5 February 1983 Windsor Park 2 – 2
1983–84 Irish League 3 March 1984 The Oval 4 – 1 26 November 1983 Windsor Park 3 – 0
1984–85 Irish League 24 November 1984 The Oval 2 – 3 9 March 1985 Windsor Park 3 – 1
1985–86 Irish League 8 March 1986 The Oval 2 – 3 21 January 1986 Windsor Park 2 – 1
1986–87 Irish League 22 November 1986 The Oval 3 – 1 29 November 1986 Windsor Park 1 – 0
1987–88 Irish League 16 April 1988 The Oval 0 – 1 2 February 1988 Windsor Park 0 – 2
1988–89 Irish League 7 January 1989 The Oval 2 – 3 22 April 1989 Windsor Park 1 – 2
1989–90 Irish League 26 December 1989 The Oval 3 – 2 17 April 1990 Windsor Park 1 – 3
1990–91 Irish League 10 April 1991 The Oval 1 – 0 26 December 1990 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1991–92 Irish League 26 December 1991 The Oval 3 – 3 21 April 1992 Windsor Park 0 – 0
1992–93 Irish League 17 April 1993 The Oval 1 – 2 26 December 1992 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1993–94 Irish League 27 December 1993 The Oval 0 – 2 30 April 1994 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1994–95 Irish League 29 April 1995 The Oval 2 – 2 26 December 1994 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1995–96 Irish League 26 December 1995 The Oval 0 – 3 4 November 1995 Windsor Park 0 – 4
20 April 1996 The Oval 3 – 0 17 February 1996 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1996–97 Irish League 9 November 1996 The Oval 1 – 1 26 December 1996 Windsor Park 0 – 0
15 February 1997 The Oval 0 – 2 19 April 1997 Windsor Park 0 – 0
1997–98 Irish League 30 August 1997 The Oval 0 – 3 1 November 1997 Windsor Park 3 – 0
26 December 1997 The Oval 1 – 1 7 March 1998 Windsor Park 2 – 0
1998–99 Irish League 5 December 1998 The Oval 1 – 2 3 October 1998 Windsor Park 1 – 1
6 March 1999 The Oval 0 – 1 26 December 1998 Windsor Park 1 – 1
1999–00 Irish League 31 August 1999 The Oval 1 – 0 30 October 1999 Windsor Park 2 – 0
26 December 1999 The Oval 1 – 1 18 March 2000 Windsor Park 1 – 2
2000–01 Irish League 28 October 2000 The Oval 0 – 1 12 September 2000 Windsor Park 0 – 0
10 May 2001 The Oval 2 – 0 26 December 2000 Windsor Park 2 – 0
2001–02 Irish League 1 September 2001 The Oval 1 – 0 17 November 2001 Windsor Park 0 – 0
26 December 2001 The Oval 3 – 3 16 March 2002 Windsor Park 2 – 2
2002–03 Irish League 12 October 2002 The Oval 3 – 2 26 December 2002 Windsor Park 1 – 1
22 January 2003 The Oval 0 – 0 29 April 2003 Windsor Park 1 – 1
2003–04 Irish Premier League 26 December 2003 The Oval 1 – 3 24 March 2004 Windsor Park 2 – 1
2004–05 Irish Premier League 22 April 2005 The Oval 3 – 2 26 December 2004 Windsor Park 1 – 1
2005–06 Irish Premier League 26 December 2005 The Oval 1 – 4 15 April 2006 Windsor Park 0 – 0
2006–07 Irish Premier League 14 April 2007 The Oval 1 – 2 26 December 2007 Windsor Park 1 – 1
2007–08 Irish Premier League 26 December 2007 The Oval 1 – 0 12 April 2008 Windsor Park 0 – 0
2008–09 IFA Premiership 4 March 2009 The Oval 2 – 0 6,108 26 December 2008 Windsor Park 3 – 0 9,500
10 April 2009 The Oval 1 – 1 16 March 2009 Windsor Park 1 – 0 4,264
2009–10 IFA Premiership 18 August 2009 The Oval 2 – 2 6,105 17 October 2009 Windsor Park 2 – 1 4,604
26 January 2010 The Oval 2 – 2 6 April 2010 Windsor Park 3 – 1 4,385
2010–11 IFA Premiership 27 September 2010 The Oval 0 – 0 3,425 18 November 2010 Windsor Park 2 – 1 5,177
16 April 2011 The Oval 1 – 2 19 April 2011 Windsor Park 3 – 2
2011–12 IFA Premiership 9 November 2011 The Oval 2 – 0 2,428 27 August 2011 Windsor Park 0 – 1 3,526
26 December 2011 The Oval 1 – 0 5,300 28 April 2012 Windsor Park 0 – 2 2,167
2012–13 IFA Premiership 1 September 2012 The Oval 1 – 1 2,991 26 December 2012 Windsor Park 2 – 1 5,458
16 February 2013 The Oval 1 – 1 2 April 2013 Windsor Park 1 – 0 1,801
2013–14 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2013 The Oval 1 – 2 5,389 30 August 2013 Windsor Park 0 – 0 2,736
21 February 2014 The Oval 0 – 1 2,016 22 April 2014 Windsor Park 0 – 2 2,467
2014–15 NIFL Premiership 13 August 2014 The Oval 2 – 3 4,316 15 November 2014 Windsor Park 2 – 2 3,670
7 April 2015 The Oval 1 – 2 3,350 26 December 2014 Windsor Park 2 – 1 6,538
2015–16 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2015 The Oval 1 – 2 6,000 10 October 2015 Windsor Park 1 – 1 4,057
19 April 2016 The Oval 0 – 4 2,350 12 March 2016 Windsor Park 3 – 0 4,175
2016–17 NIFL Premiership 1 October 2016 The Oval 1 – 2 3,754 26 December 2016 Windsor Park 1 – 1 7,504
25 February 2017 The Oval 0 – 1 3,045
2017–18 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2017 The Oval 2 – 1 6,054 9 September 2017 Windsor Park 1 – 0 4,179
17 March 2018 Windsor Park 1 – 1 2,607
2018–19 NIFL Premiership 8 October 2018 The Oval 0 – 1 4,425 26 December 2018 Windsor Park 4 – 0 6,944
28 January 2019 Windsor Park 4 – 2 2,554
2019–20 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2019 The Oval 3 – 0 6,000 14 September 2019 Windsor Park 1 – 0 4,810
2020–21 NIFL Premiership 2 March 2021 The Oval 3 – 1 0 24 November 2020 Windsor Park 3 – 3 526
1 May 2021 The Oval 0 – 0 0 23 February 2021 Windsor Park 0 – 1 0
2021–22 NIFL Premiership 28 September 2021 The Oval 0 – 3 4,194 27 December 2021 Windsor Park 1 – 1 8,007
11 February 2022 The Oval 1 – 0 6,000 15 April 2022 Windsor Park 1 – 1 6,809
2022–23 NIFL Premiership 26 December 2022 The Oval 1 – 2 6,154 14 October 2022 Windsor Park 0 – 3 7,134
14 February 2023 The Oval 3 – 0 5,437 12 April 2023 Windsor Park 1 – 1 4,601
2023–24 NIFL Premiership 1 December 2023 The Oval 4 – 0 6 October 2023 Windsor Park 2 – 0 7,772
TBC The Oval 26 December 2023 Windsor Park 2 – 0
  • 1 In 1895-96, Linfield played all their matches away from home after their Ulsterville ground was purchased for development.
  • 2 This match was played to determine the league winner after both teams finished level on points in the table.

Other results

Season Date Competition Round Stadium Home team Result Away team Attendance
1891–9221 November 1891Irish CupQuarter-finalUlstervilleLinfield6 – 0Glentoran
23 April 1892Belfast Charity CupQuarter-finalUlstervilleLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
1892–935 November 1892Irish CupFirst roundUlstervilleLinfield6 – 1Glentoran
22 April 1893Belfast Charity CupSemi-finalUlster Cricket GroundLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
1893–9418 November 1893Irish CupFirst roundUlstervilleLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
28 April 1894Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran5,000
1894–9510 November 1894City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran4 – 3Linfield
23 February 1895UlstervilleLinfield5 – 2Glentoran
1895–962 November 1895City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
9 May 1896The OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1896–972 January 1897City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
13 February 1897County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalGrosvenor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
15 May 1897City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
1897–981 January 1898City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
15 April 1898Belfast Charity CupSemi-finalSolitudeGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
7 May 1898City CupGroup stageBalmoralLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
1898–998 December 1898City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 4Linfield
7 January 1899County Antrim ShieldFirst roundThe OvalGlentoran0 – 3Linfield
18 March 1899Irish CupFinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 01Glentoran7,000
6 May 1899City CupGroup stageBalmoralLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
1899–190016 December 1899City CupGroup stageBalmoralLinfield1 – 1Glentoran500
10 February 1900County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalSolitudeGlentoran1 – 1Linfield2,000
10 March 1900Semi-final replaySolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran2,000
7 April 1900City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
1900–0125 December 1900City CupGroup stageBalmoralLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
8 April 1901The OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1901–0231 March 1901City CupGroup stageBalmoralLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
26 April 1902Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
24 May 1902City CupGroup stageBalmoralLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
1902–038 November 1902Irish CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
13 December 1902City CupGroup stageBalmoralLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
9 May 1903FinalGrosvenor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
16 May 1903Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1903–047 November 1903Irish CupFirst roundBalmoralLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
9 January 1904City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield5,000
16 April 1904BalmoralLinfield2 – 0Glentoran3,000
23 April 1904Belfast Charity CupSemi-finalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 0Linfield2,500
1904–0531 December 1904City CupGroup stageBalmoralLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
22 April 1905The OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield2,000
6 May 1905Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1905–0616 December 1905City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran4 – 1Linfield3,000
24 March 1906Windsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
1906–0730 March 1907County Antrim ShieldFinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1 April 1907City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield3,000
27 April 1907Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
30 April 1907City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 2Glentoran
1907–084 January 1908City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran5 – 0Linfield
11 April 1908Belfast Charity CupSemi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran6,000
21 April 1908City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran8,000
1908–095 December 1908City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield3,000
30 January 1909County Antrim ShieldFirst roundWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 2Glentoran5,000
12 April 1909City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
1909–106 November 1909City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
5 February 1910Irish CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran8,000
9 February 1910Quarter-final replayThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
28 March 1910City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield5,000
1910–1126 December 1910City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran5 – 1Linfield
25 February 1911County Antrim ShieldFirst roundThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield10,000
1 April 1911City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
1911–1213 January 1912City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
30 April 1912The OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield2
1912–1315 January 1913City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran4 – 3Linfield2,500
15 March 1913Windsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran3,000
29 March 1913Irish CupFinalCeltic ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran20,000
1913–1411 October 1913City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 2Linfield
14 February 1914Windsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
21 March 1914County Antrim ShieldFinalGrosvenor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran20,000
28 March 1914Irish CupFinalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran3 – 1Linfield20,000
2 May 1914Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
16 May 1914City CupPlayoffSolitudeGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
1914–1513 January 1915County Antrim ShieldFirst roundThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
3 April 1915City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 3Linfield
12 May 1915Windsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran7,000
1915–1625 September 1915Belfast City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
11 December 1915The OvalGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
25 March 1916Irish CupFinalCeltic ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
1 April 1916Final replayGrosvenor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
15 April 1916Belfast Charity CupSemi-finalGrosvenor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
13 May 1916Gold CupGroup stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1916–1730 December 1916Belfast City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 2Glentoran
3 March 1917County Antrim ShieldFinalCeltic ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
9 April 1917Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 03Glentoran
5 May 1917Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
11 May 1917Belfast City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran6 – 1Linfield
1917–1822 December 1917Belfast City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
2 March 1918Windsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
20 April 1918County Antrim ShieldFinalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
6 May 1918Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
11 May 1918Gold CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield10,000
1918–197 December 1918Belfast City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
28 December 1918The OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
22 February 1919Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
29 March 1919Irish CupFinalCeltic ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran18,000
5 April 1919Final replayGrosvenor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
7 April 1919Final replaySolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
3 May 1919Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran9,193
1919–2025 December 1919City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
3 April 1920Windsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
8 May 1920Gold CupSemi-finalSolitudeGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
1920–214 September 1920Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
9 October 1920The OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
22 January 1921County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalSolitudeGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
3 February 1921Semi-final replaySolitudeGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
31 March 1921City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
2 April 1921The OvalGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
1921–2227 August 1921Alhambra CupSemi-finalSolitudeLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
26 November 1921City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
26 December 1921The OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
17 April 1922Gold CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
20 May 1922Windsor ParkLinfield5 – 1Glentoran
1922–239 December 1922City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 3Glentoran7,000
30 December 1922The OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
10 March 1923County Antrim ShieldFinalSolitudeLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
31 March 1923Irish CupFinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
14 April 1923Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
7 May 1923The OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1923–245 April 1924City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 3Glentoran
13 May 1924Belfast Charity CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 3Glentoran
1924–254 April 1925City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
1925–262 January 1926County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 2Linfield
6 February 1926Irish CupSemi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
10 February 1926Semi-final replaySolitudeGlentoran2 – 2Linfield
17 February 1926Semi-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
24 April 1926City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
1926–272 April 1927City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield5 – 0Glentoran
14 May 1927Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield5 – 2Glentoran
1927–2814 April 1928City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1928–292 April 1929City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1929–3012 February 1930Irish CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
9 April 1930County Antrim ShieldFinalSolitudeLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
22 April 1930City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1930–3127 August 1930Gold CupFirst roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
7 February 1931Irish CupSemi-finalCeltic ParkLinfield5 – 1Glentoran
18 April 1931City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 1Glentoran
1931–3227 February 1932City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran5 – 2Linfield
9 March 1932County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalSolitudeGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
26 March 1932Irish CupFinalCeltic ParkGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1932–3315 March 1933County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
15 April 1933City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1933–3421 February 1934County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield5 – 1Glentoran
24 March 1934City CupGroup stageThe OvalLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
12 May 1934Belfast Charity CupSemi-finalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran0 – 4Linfield
1934–3516 February 1935City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
23 February 1935Irish CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran4 – 2Linfield
1935–368 February 1936City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1936–3720 February 1937Irish CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
24 February 1937Quarter-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 1Glentoran
17 April 1937City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
1937–388 September 1937Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
6 April 1938City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
19 May 1938Belfast Charity CupFinalSolitudeLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1938–3918 February 1939City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
13 May 1939Belfast Charity CupSemi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
1939–4023 August 1939City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
24 April 1940County Antrim ShieldFinalSolitudeGlentoran4 – 0Linfield
1940–417 September 1940Substitute Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
26 October 1940The OvalGlentoran3 – 3Linfield
1941–4227 September 1941Substitute Gold CupGroup stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran4 – 6Linfield
1 November 1941Windsor ParkLinfield1 – 3Glentoran
18 April 1942Irish CupFinalCeltic ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1942–4329 August 1942Substitute Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 1Glentoran
10 October 1942Grosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 4Linfield
1943–4421 August 1943Substitute Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
2 October 1943Grosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1944–4519 August 1944Substitute Gold CupGroup stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran0 – 4Linfield
30 September 1944Windsor ParkLinfield7 – 0Glentoran
14 April 1945Irish CupFinalCeltic ParkLinfield4 – 2Glentoran20,000
1945–468 September 1945Substitute Gold CupGroup stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 3Linfield
20 October 1945Windsor ParkLinfield0 – 3Glentoran
1946–4721 August 1946Substitute Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
14 September 1946Grosvenor ParkGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1947–482 September 1947Gold CupSecond roundGrosvenor ParkGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
18 October 1947City CupGroup stageGrosvenor ParkGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
31 December 1947Second place playoffSolitudeGlentoran3 – 2Linfield
14 April 1948County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
20 April 1948Quarter-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1948–4921 August 1948City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
22 January 1949Irish CupFirst roundSolitudeLinfield0 – 2Glentoran
1949–5020 August 1949City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 3Linfield
31 August 1949Gold CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
20 September 1949Quarter-final replayWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 0Glentoran
11 February 1950Irish CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
13 May 1950County Antrim ShieldFinalSolitudeGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
1950–5126 August 1950City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
20 September 1950Gold CupFinalSolitudeLinfield5 – 1Glentoran
10 January 1951Ulster CupFinalGrosvenor ParkGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
7 April 1951Irish CupSemi-finalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
1951–5218 August 1951City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
15 March 1952Irish CupQuarter-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 1952City CupPlayoffGrosvenor ParkGlentoran2 – 3Linfield
1952–5313 September 1952City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
28 March 1953Irish CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
1953–5429 August 1953City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
2 October 1953Mercer CupGroup stageGrosvenor ParkLinfield1 – 5Glentoran
1954–5511 September 1954City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1955–5610 September 1955City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0Linfield
23 November 1955Gold CupSemi-finalSolitudeLinfield4 – 2Glentoran
1956–5729 August 1956Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
2 March 1957Irish CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
6 March 1957Semi-final replayThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
16 March 1957City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
1957–587 September 1957City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 3Glentoran
2 May 1958County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
1958–596 September 1958City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 2Linfield
1 October 1958Gold CupSemi-finalGrosvenor ParkLinfield2 – 5Glentoran
1959–605 September 1959City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 3Glentoran
1960–6110 September 1960City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
9 May 1961Gold CupFinalSolitudeGlentoran4 – 2Linfield
13 May 1961County Antrim ShieldFinalSolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
1961–629 September 1961City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
14 November 1961Ulster CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
5 December 1961Gold CupFinalGrosvenor ParkLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
30 January 1962North-South CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
5 February 1962Final replayGrosvenor ParkLinfield7 – 1Glentoran
12 May 1962County Antrim ShieldFinalSolitudeLinfield5 – 0Glentoran
1962–638 September 1962City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
11 September 1962Gold CupFirst roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
9 April 1963County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
23 April 1963Quarter-final replayThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1 May 1963Quarter-final replaySolitudeLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1963–647 September 1963City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 5Linfield
15 January 1964Gold CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
12 February 1964Final replayWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
2 May 1964County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalSolitudeLinfield1 – 5Glentoran
1964–655 September 1964City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
2 December 1964Ulster CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
1965–6614 August 1965Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
23 April 1966Irish CupFinalThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield20,000
2 May 1966County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
17 May 1966City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1966–6713 August 1966Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1 April 1967Irish CupSemi-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
2 May 1967City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
6 May 1967County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalSolitudeLinfield2 – 1Glentoran11,500
8 May 1967Top Four CupSemi-finalSolitudeLinfieldwalkover4Glentoran
1967–6830 August 1967Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
1 April 1968Top Four CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2Glentoran
9 April 1968Semi-final replayThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
20 April 1968City CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
11 May 1968County Antrim ShieldFinalSolitudeGlentoran3 – 3Linfield
13 May 1968Final replaySolitudeGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
1968–695 August 1968Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
20 November 1968Gold CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran20,000
4 December 1968Final replayThe OvalLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
22 February 1969City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
18 March 1969Top Four CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
1969–7020 January 1970Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
1970–7122 August 1970Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
7 November 1970City CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
17 March 1971Gold CupFinalThe OvalLinfield2 – 1Glentoran15,000
1971–7220 October 1971Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
18 April 1972Gold CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
25 April 1972Quarter-final replayThe OvalGlentoran3 – 0Linfield
1972–7326 August 1972Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
28 April 1973Irish CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran3 – 2Linfield12,000
3 May 1973County Antrim ShieldSemi final 1st legWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
12 May 1973Semi final 2nd legThe OvalGlentoran2 – 3Linfield
1973–7425 August 1973Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield6 – 0Glentoran
1974–7524 August 1974Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran5 – 1Linfield
1975–7623 August 1975Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield5 – 0Glentoran
15 October 1975City CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 3Glentoran
13 March 1976Irish CupSemi-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 2Linfield
1976–7725 August 1976Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran6 – 2Linfield
23 November 1976Gold CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran5 – 1Linfield10,000
5 February 1977Irish CupFirst roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
8 February 1977First round replayWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran
14 May 1977County Antrim ShieldFinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
1977–7826 August 1977Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
25 February 1978Irish CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 3Glentoran
1978–7926 August 1978Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
1979–806 October 1979Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
23 February 1980Irish CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
1980–814 October 1980Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
4 May 1981County Antrim ShieldFinalWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran
1981–8225 August 1981Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
6 April 1982County Antrim ShieldFirst roundWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
1982–8322 September 1982Gold CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
2 October 1982Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield5 – 2Glentoran
30 April 1983Irish CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran1 – 1Linfield12,000
7 May 1983Final replayThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield8,000
12 May 1983County Antrim ShieldFinalWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 1Glentoran8,000
1983–8424 September 1983Ulster CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 3Glentoran
18 October 1983Gold CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
29 October 1983Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
1984–859 October 1984Gold CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran
18 April 1985County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
4 May 1985Irish CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran1 – 1Linfield12,000
11 May 1985Final replayWindsor ParkGlentoran1 – 0Linfield12,000
1985–8631 August 1985Gold CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield4 – 0Glentoran
1986–8725 April 1987Gold CupFinalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 2Linfield
1987–8813 August 1987County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
28 October 1987Gold CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1 (5 – 4 pens)Glentoran
19 April 1988County Antrim ChaliceQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 2Glentoran
1988–8930 November 1988League CupFinalThe OvalGlentoran2 – 1Linfield10,000
11 March 1989Irish CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 3Linfield
1989–9030 August 1989Ulster CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
21 October 1989League CupSecond roundWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 4Glentoran
7 March 1990Floodlit CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran4 – 2Linfield
7 April 1990Irish CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
26 April 1990County Antrim ShieldFinalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0 (6 – 5 pens)Linfield
1990–9129 August 1990Ulster CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
1993–9423 November 1993Floodlit CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2 (aet)Glentoran
29 March 1994League CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
1994–9520 August 1994Ulster CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
1995–9616 August 1995League CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
28 November 1995Gold CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 2 (4 – 3 pens)Glentoran
6 February 1996Floodlit CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 1Linfield
1997–989 September 1997League CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
4 April 1998Irish CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
1998–9912 January 1999County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
4 May 1999League CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran6,500
1999–200030 November 1999Gold CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran4 – 2Linfield
31 December 1999County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 0Linfield
8 April 2000Irish CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkGlentoran3 – 2Linfield
2000–015 August 2000Charity ShieldFinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
30 January 2001County Antrim ShieldFinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
5 May 2001Irish CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran1 – 0 (aet)Linfield14,190
2001–029 October 2001League CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0Glentoran
27 November 2001FinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 1Glentoran6,200
27 February 2002County Antrim ShieldFinalThe OvalGlentoran2 – 0Linfield
2002–0324 September 2002League CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
3 December 2002FinalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 0Linfield5,700
24 February 2003County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
2003–044 February 2004County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
6 March 2004Irish CupQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 1Glentoran
2004–059 November 2004League CupFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran2 – 1 (aet)Linfield6,000
12 February 2005Irish CupSixth roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 1Linfield
15 February 2005Sixth round replayWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 3Glentoran
19 April 2005Setanta CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 2Glentoran
16 May 2005The OvalGlentoran2 – 4Linfield
2005–0610 December 2005League CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 0Glentoran6,845
24 January 2006County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 0Glentoran
28 February 2006Setanta CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran3 – 3Linfield
3 April 2006Windsor ParkLinfield6 – 0Glentoran
6 May 2006Irish CupFinalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran12,500
2006–077 November 2006League CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield0 – 0 (3 – 4 pens)Glentoran
5 March 2007Setanta CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 1Glentoran
17 April 2007The OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
2007–087 April 2008Setanta CupGroup stageThe OvalGlentoran1 – 3Linfield
2008–0915 September 2008Setanta CupGroup stageWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 4Glentoran
2009–1029 September 2009County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
5 December 2009League CupQuarter-final 1st legThe OvalGlentoran0 – 1Linfield
15 December 2009Quarter-final 2nd legWindsor ParkLinfield1 – 2Glentoran
6 March 2010Irish CupQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran1 – 3Linfield
2010–1130 November 2010County Antrim ShieldFinalWindsor ParkGlentoran3 – 1Linfield
9 April 2011Irish CupSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 0Glentoran
2012–131 October 2012County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalThe OvalGlentoran2 – 3Linfield
2013–148 October 2013League CupThird roundThe OvalGlentoran0 – 0 (2 – 4 pens)Linfield
2016–177 January 2017Irish CupFifth roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2 (aet)Linfield
2017–189 May 2018Europa League play-offsSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield3 – 4Glentoran
2018–1923 October 2018County Antrim ShieldQuarter-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1 (aet)Glentoran
2022–2315 November 2022County Antrim ShieldSemi-finalWindsor ParkLinfield2 – 1Glentoran
6 December 2022League CupSemi-finalThe OvalGlentoran0 – 3Linfield
2023–247 November 2023League CupSecond roundThe OvalGlentoran1 – 2Linfield
  • 1 Match ended early after Glentoran players refused to continue claiming a Linfield player punched a shot clear from the goal-line and no penalty had been awarded
  • 2 Linfield competed as the "New Blues" due to the club not having registered with the newly-formed "New Irish Football Association"
  • 3 Linfield were leading 1-0 when the match was abandoned due to a snowstorm. A replay was ordered but Linfield refused to play and Glentoran were awarded victory
  • 4 Linfield were awarded victory as Glentoran refused to play at Solitude

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