The pair both made it to the 2009/10 Irish Cup final at Windsor Park with the Blues running out 2-1 victors thanks to goals from Peter Thompson and Philip Lowry while Kevin Braniff pulled one back for Portadown.
All three came within 13 minutes at the start of the first-half, but David Jeffrey’s Linfield held on to secure a 40th competition success, adding to another Irish League crown.
Here are some of the best photos from that May afternoon in 2010.
![Linfield's Jamie Mulgrew, Peter Thompson and Michael Gault celebrate with the trophy](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2YmQ2NzhkLTBjNjItNDc1Yy1iOTU4LTE3ODc5NmQyYWRlMjphZmUwODY2NC00MTA1LTQ4YjgtYTgzMi02MWFjMWYwZWVjMDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Three Linfield legends
Linfield's Jamie Mulgrew, Peter Thompson and Michael Gault celebrate with the trophyPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Presseye
![Linfield goalscorer Peter Thompson gets mobbed by the crowd](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwZTRkMzkzLTBiYjctNGM2My1iMTBhLWQwYmVlMGRmNzljZTo2MDc5ZDMxNy1lOTY2LTRmMzAtYTgyYS02NDYyZThlMWI4MDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Fans mob Peter Thompson
Linfield goalscorer Peter Thompson gets mobbed by the crowdPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Presseye
![Linfield captain Noel Bailie lifts the Irish Cup after defeating Portadown at Windsor Park](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0NjUzM2M2LTQzYzAtNDMxZS1iYjAyLWY1MWQyYzQwZjg4YzpjMDY5M2Y5ZC03ZGRjLTRmZDgtYjViZi03ZmE5OTU3OTQ3NjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Lifting the Irish Cup
Linfield captain Noel Bailie lifts the Irish Cup after defeating Portadown at Windsor ParkPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Presseye
![The Portadown team line up before taking on Linfield](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3Njg1MTRmLWE3ZGYtNDc5Mi04MzA4LWNkZmJkZTAyNDA5Nzo0Y2I3ODFkYS0xYjM0LTRiMTItOGJjNC04NzhkYTY2YzUzYzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Portadown team
The Portadown team line up before taking on LinfieldPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Presseye