Records
Most final wins: 42, Linfield
Most final appearances: 62, Linfield
Most consecutive final wins: 4, Glentoran (1985, 1986, 1987 & 1988)
Most consecutive final appearances: 5, Linfield (1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 & 1895)
Most consecutive final defeats: 3, Linfield (1975, 1976 & 1977)
Highest scoreline in a final: Linfield 10–1 Bohemians, 23 March 1895.
Longest gap between final wins: 70 years, Cliftonville (1909 and 1979)
Longest gap between final appearances: 55 years, Bangor (1938 and 1993)
Most final appearances without winning: 5, Larne (1928, 1935, 1987, 1989 & 2005)
Most common final: Glentoran v Linfield (15 times)
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