The 1972–73 City Cup was the 68th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Ballymena United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (14th win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 84 (3.23 per match) |
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
editSection A
edit| 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
edit| 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
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "City Cup For The Glens". Ireland's Saturday Night. 2 December 1972. p. 1.
- ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.