A bumper crowd of around 15,000 fans was expected at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park – a record attendance for an Irish League fixture this century.
Cliftonville were hoping to lift the trophy for the first time since 1979, with Linfield aiming to extend a record-breaking tally in the tournament to 45 wins.
Fans turned up showing off plenty of colour in support of the players despite the wet weather in Belfast.
Fans turned up showing off plenty of colour in support of the players despite the wet weather in Belfast.
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