What a goal to start the list off! Kyle Neill's rocket free-kick from distance gave Glenavon a first-half lead in their final against Ballymena United at Windsor Park. Neill's drink is certainly well-deserved!What a goal to start the list off! Kyle Neill's rocket free-kick from distance gave Glenavon a first-half lead in their final against Ballymena United at Windsor Park. Neill's drink is certainly well-deserved!
What a goal to start the list off! Kyle Neill's rocket free-kick from distance gave Glenavon a first-half lead in their final against Ballymena United at Windsor Park. Neill's drink is certainly well-deserved!

GALLERY: Every player that has scored in an Irish Cup final over the past 10 years

By Johnny Morton
Published 29th Aug 2023, 08:00 BST
The Irish Cup final is one of the biggest days on the local football calendar and getting your name on the scoresheet is a moment to remember for any player.

From Glenavon’s 2-1 success over Ballymena United in May 2014 through to the most recent triumph for Crusaders against the Sky Blues earlier this year, here is every player that has netted in the showpiece decider.

Glenavon were back in the Irish Cup final in 2015/16, this time against Linfield, and Kevin Braniff gave them a lead on the stroke of half-time, firing in from Eoin Bradley's cross

5. 2015/16 - Kevin Braniff (Glenavon)

Glenavon were back in the Irish Cup final in 2015/16, this time against Linfield, and Kevin Braniff gave them a lead on the stroke of half-time, firing in from Eoin Bradley's cross Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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Andy Hall (R) sent the Glenavon faithful into raptures by doubling the Lurgan Blues' lead after the break and it sealed a 2-0 victory. Hall is pictured here celebrating with fellow scorer Braniff

6. 2015/16 - Andy Hall (Glenavon)

Andy Hall (R) sent the Glenavon faithful into raptures by doubling the Lurgan Blues' lead after the break and it sealed a 2-0 victory. Hall is pictured here celebrating with fellow scorer Braniff Photo: Brian Little/Presseye

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Linfield would secure a first Irish Cup crown since 2012 with Andy Waterworth becoming the first player in 48 years to score a final hat-trick as the Blues defeated Coleraine 3-0

7. 2016/17 - Andy Waterworth (Linfield)

Linfield would secure a first Irish Cup crown since 2012 with Andy Waterworth becoming the first player in 48 years to score a final hat-trick as the Blues defeated Coleraine 3-0 Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye.com

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Coleraine were back in the final once again and took a 50th-minute lead through Darren McCauley against Cliftonville

8. 2017/18 - Darren McCauley (Coleraine)

Coleraine were back in the final once again and took a 50th-minute lead through Darren McCauley against Cliftonville Photo: Matt Mackey

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