Fifth Round upsets may have set the tone for a year to remember in the competition
Ards knocked out Irish Cup holders Crusaders on penalties at Seaview for a significant upset victory
Three Premiership sides crashed out of the Clearer Water Irish Cup at the Fifth Round stage and a further three at least will fall at the next hurdle.
When we looked around for possible upsets at the weekend, very few of us expected managerless Ards to conquer Cup holders Crusaders, who were relishing a chance to lift the prize for a third consecutive year. Cliftonville, however, will be hoping they can keep the trophy in north Belfast.
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