1972–73 City Cup

1972–73 City Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
Defending championsBallymena United
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (14th win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored84 (3.23 per match)

The 1972–73 City Cup was the 68th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 14th time after they defeated Coleraine 2–0 in the final at the Ballymena Showgrounds.[2][3][4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran 5 4 1 0 10 1 10.000 9 Advance to final
2 Portadown 5 4 1 0 12 6 2.000 9
3 Ards 5 2 0 3 8 8 1.000 4
4 Glenavon 5 2 0 3 4 9 0.444 4
5 Distillery 5 1 0 4 7 10 0.700 2
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 7 14 0.500 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine 4 3 1 0 8 4 2.000 7 Advance to final
2 Crusaders 4 2 2 0 14 5 2.800 6
3 Linfield 4 2 0 2 7 5 1.400 4
4 Ballymena United 4 1 1 2 7 8 0.875 3
5 Cliftonville 4 0 0 4 1 15 0.067 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Final

Glentoran2–0Coleraine
Morrow 72'
Dickson 79'		 Report

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ "City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. ^ "City Cup For The Glens". Ireland's Saturday Night. 2 December 1972. p. 1.
  4. ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.