Linfield Rangers won the 2026 Harry Cavan Youth Cup after edging past Coleraine Under-18s in an entertaining final at Mill Meadow in Castledawson.
The game was locked at one apiece after 90 minutes and extra time but the young Blues won the subsequent penalty shootout 5-4 to secure the trophy.
Named after the former Irish FA and FIFA Senior Vice-President and first contested in 1952, the Harry Cavan Youth Cup is Northern Ireland's premier competition for U19 clubs and players.
Previous winners include:
2025/26 - Linfield Rangers
2024/25 - Glentoran Colts
2023/24 - Larne Under-18s
2022/23 - Ballinamallard United Youth
2021/22 - Dungannon Swifts U18
2019/20 - Cliftonville Strollers
2018/19 - Linfield Rangers
2017/18 - Linfield Rangers
2016/17 - Linfield Rangers
2015/16 - Crusaders Colts
2014/15 - Glenavon III
2013/14 - Portadown III
2012/13 - Linfield Rangers
Final
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First Round
Round 1
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Cookstown Youth v Ballybot Celtic - Ballybot Celtic withdrew, Cookstown Youth progress to R2
Holywood U18 v Carrick Rangers U18 - Holywood U18 withdrew, Carrick Rangers U18 progress to R2
Byes: Annagh United, Armagh City, Ballymacash Rangers, Bangor, Cliftonville Strollers, Coleraine, Crusaders, Dundela Youth, Glenavon, Glentoran Colts, Knockbreda, Linfield Rangers, Lisbellaw United, St. Luke's