Stephen Baxter’s side successfully retained their title in impressive fashion as goals from Ross Clarke, Adam Lecky, Philip Lowry and Paul Heatley secured a 4-0 triumph with 9,688 spectators watching on in Belfast.
It was the Crues’ fourth Irish Cup triumph under Baxter and their sixth in total. Here are the best fan and celebration pictures from that afternoon.
1. In fine voice!
Crusaders fans set the atmosphere at Windsor Park ahead of the Irish Cup final against Ballymena United Photo: INPHO/PressEye.com/Jonathan Porter
2. Crusaders fans celebrate Irish Cup success
Young Crusaders fans celebrate their team winning the Irish Cup Photo: INPHO/Presseye/Brian Little
3. Remembering Kaylee Black
A minutes of applause was marked to remember Crusaders’ player Kaylee Black who passed away. Crusaders fans hold up a banner in Kaylee's memory at Windsor Park Photo: INPHO/PressEye.com/Jonathan Porter
4. Lecky delight
Crusaders fans celebrate after Adam Lecky doubled their advantage Photo: INPHO/Presseye/Brian Little