Portadown's Ryan McCluskey in action against Paul Munster of Linfield

Holders and Premiership champions Linfield have been knocked out of the Co-Operative Insurance Cup by Championship side Portadown.

Already two goals up from the first leg at Shamrock Park, the Ports clinched a 3-0 aggregate win thanks to a goal by former Blues defender Andy Hunter.

Hunter headed in from a Wesley Boyle free-kick on 70 minutes.

Portadown join Premiership trio Glentoran, Lisburn Distillery and Newry City in Thursday's semi-final draw.

In the first half, injury-ravaged Linfield had a good chance to cut the deficit but Ports keeper Neil Armstrong blocked John Martin's header with his foot.

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