This season , they went out in the first round after a 3 -- 2 loss to Distillery .
Ballymena United were the defending champions , after winning the cup for the 4th time with a 1 -- 0 win over Glenavon in the 1980 -- 81 final .
This season , Ballymena United went out in the first round after a 3 -- 2 loss to Distillery .
Ballymena United were the defending champions , after winning the cup for the 4th time with a 1 -- 0 win over Glenavon in the 1980 -- 81 final .