took the lead through Glenn Ferguson, but the Swifts equalised shortly afterward through a Rodney McAree free kick. The game was level 2–2 at the break. No further goals were scored in the second half, taking the game into extra time. Despite Linfield dominance in extra time they failed to break the deadlock taking the Irish Cup final into penalties, for the first time. Both teams failed to score from their first two spot kicks. Linfield then converted their next three, with replies from Montgomery and McAree to make the score 3–2. The decisive kick was saved by the Linfield keeper from McAllister, to secure Linfield a successive League and Cup double. UEFA Cup Despite their Cup final Defeat, the club qualified for the 2007–08 UEFA Cup as Irish Cup runners-up. They faced Lithuanian A Lyga runners up FK Sūduva Marijampolė in the first qualifying round. The 1st Leg was played on 19 July 2007 at Windsor Park, Belfast. A first half goal by Mark McAllister gave the Swifts a 1–0 advantage going into the away leg. The 2nd Leg was played on 2 August 2007, at the Sūduva Stadium in Lithuania. Suduva drew level on aggregate in the first half. And despite having a man sent off with the tie level, a second half hat-trick by Andrius Urbsys meant the Lithuanian side won 4–0 on the night and 4–1 on aggregate. League Cup victory In the 2017/18 season the club recorded its first ever senior major trophy win, defeating Ballymena United 3–1 in the final of the BetMcLean League Cup at Windsor Park, Belfast. European record Overview Matches Current squad Out on loan Non-playing staff Manager: Dean Shiels First team coach: Chris Wright Goalkeeping Player-Coach: Roy Carroll u20 team manager: Dixie Robinson Reserve team assistant manager: Jay Willis Reserve team attendant Mark Hegarty Under 18's manager Kit manager: John Smyton Team attendant: Adrian Whittle Notable former players Joe Meldrum – 27 League Goals for Distillery: 1962–63 Season / Featured in European Cup tie v. Benfica Derek Meldrum – Featured in European Cup tie v. Benfica for Distillery Dick Matchett – 40 Goals: 1975–76 Season George Scott – Former Club Captain Godfrey Clarke Raymond Erskine Trevor Erskine Jim Nelson Ronnie Clarke – 35 Goals: 1984–85 Season Bertie McMinn – 42 Goals: 1991–92 Season Mark Hughes – Senior Northern Ireland International Mark McAllister – 2006/07 Ulster Young Footballer of the Year