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.
Here are some of the best photos from that May afternoon in 2010.
![Philip Lowry celebrates putting Linfield 2-0 ahead against Portadown](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg1YmFmYjc3LWZlNzQtNDExMS05YmVhLTdiYjMyN2E3ZjA1YzoxODllYzY3NC1kZDMwLTRlOGMtYWE0My1kYjRmOTZlOWU2OTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Philip Lowry celebrates
Philip Lowry celebrates putting Linfield 2-0 ahead against PortadownPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Presseye
![Linfield fans Brian and Dillon Cardwell cheer on their team](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI2N2YxODg0LWE0YjEtNGY5OC1iMTczLThhNTQzMWQwYWJhOTplNTFmMGE5OS05ODZiLTQ5YTItYTU2My0wZWU2MWVjMjAwZDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Cheering on Linfield
Linfield fans Brian and Dillon Cardwell cheer on their teamPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Presseye
![Portadown's Andy Hunter and Darren Kelly celebrate as Portadown pull a goal back against Linfield](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0ZGQyNjQ0LWI5OGYtNGM2Ni04MjA4LTRkZDM5NWQ3MTRmODo3YmM0NWY1MS1mMzYwLTRjMDYtOTgzZi1iZTAwZGJmMjFjM2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Pulled one back
Portadown's Andy Hunter and Darren Kelly celebrate as Portadown pull a goal back against LinfieldPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Presseye
![Linfield's Damien Curran with Portadown's Wesley Boyle during the Irish Cup final](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjljNmIwNzRiLTMzMjgtNDA2NS05ZDYzLWVhNTA2NzQ5MTYwODozNTdlYjkwOS0zM2ZhLTQ1NmItYjNlYi1hMGQyOWYwOTNlNWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Match action
Linfield's Damien Curran with Portadown's Wesley Boyle during the Irish Cup finalPhoto: Stephen Hamilton/Presseye