One of the most remarkable statistics in Northern Ireland football is that Cliftonville and Linfield have not met in an Irish Cup Final since 1934. The 90 year old gap could be bridged this season, though Larne and Glentoran will have something to say about that.
The Semi-Final draw is a belter. With the top four clubs in the country making it to the penultimate stage of the competition, it was always going to be that way but the Larne v Cliftonville and Glentoran v Linfield ties at the end of the month offer more intrigue than any of the other possibilities.
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