Having lifted the trophy on seven previous occasions, Glentoran are the second most successful club in the history of the competition, behind Linfield’s 12.

The Glens are however aiming to bridge a 15-year gap since their last victory in 2010, when they defeated Coleraine in a penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 after extra-time.

This is the east Belfast club’s first appearance in the final since then.

Cliftonville are six-time previous winners, including a sequence of four triumphs in a row from 2013 to 2016.

The Reds saw off Crusaders twice, Ballymena United and Ards in those consecutive deciders to enjoy a period of domination of the competition.

More recently, the north Belfast side came from two goals down to defeat Coleraine 4-3 after extra-time in the first final to be staged on a Sunday in March 2022.

This year’s finalists met in the 2006-07 final when Glentoran emerged 1-0 victors.