The 1972–73 Gold Cup was the 54th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Portadown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (25th win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 43 (3.58 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 25th time, defeating Portadown 2–0 in the final at Castlereagh Park.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Coleraine |
| Distillery | 1–2 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 0–2 | Portadown |
| Larne | 1–2 | Crusaders |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–0 | Glenavon |
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | Ards |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Crusaders |
| Portadown | 5–1 | Ballymena United |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–2 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–1 | Ards |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Bangor |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Blues Strike 'Gold'". Ireland's Saturday Night. 26 May 1973. p. 1.
- ^ "Linfield Give Carlisle The Blues". Belfast News Letter. 26 May 1973. p. 10.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.