Tiernan Lynch’s charges defeated Crusaders 2-0 on April 14 to claim the title, before being presented with the silverware in front of their home support on April 21.
Here, the Larne Times looks at the squad who made history and brought the Gibson Cup to Inver Park.
17. Irish League champions
Defender Micheal Glynn joined Larne in January from Derry City. He has previously played in the Irish League for Dungannon and Glenavon. Photo: Contributed
18. Irish League champions
Having arrived in the summer of 2018 from Cliftonville, Tomas Cosgrove immediately made the right back slot his own, helping the club to the Bluefin Sport Championship title in his first season. This season's Gibson Cup triumph is his third top-flight title, having won it twice during his time at Solitude. Photo: Contributed
19. Irish League champions
Jeff Hughes is Mr Larne. As a player, Jeff made his senior debut for the Inver Reds in August 2003 at the age of 18, before moving across the water to sign for Lincoln City. A hugely successful career in the English Football League followed, including spells at Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Bristol Rovers, Notts. County, Fleetwood Town, Cambridge United and Tranmere Rovers.
Capped twice at senior level for Northern Ireland, Jeff’s final game in England saw him secure promotion back to the Football League with Tranmere Rovers at Wembley Stadium. The next season, he was back at Inver Park where he has since helped his hometown club secure promotion to the top-flight, two European campaigns and three four senior trophies. Forced to retire in February after sustaining a serious injury, Hughes came on for the final seconds against Linfield last month and helped lift the Gibson Cup with Tomas Cosgrove. Photo: Contributed
20. Irish League champions
Midfielder Dylan Sloan came through the club’s Scholarship programme before breaking into Tiernan Lynch’s first team squad in recent seasons. Photo: Contributed