The 1973–74 Irish Cup was the 94th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1973–74 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsArds (4th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored86 (4.3 per match)

Ards won the cup for the 4th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]

The holders Glentoran were eliminated in the first round by Crusaders.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 1–1 Ards
Bangor 5–2 Portadown
Cliftonville 0–0 Chimney Corner
Coleraine 5–3 Distillery
Cromac Albion 1–3 Larne
Glentoran 1–4 Crusaders
Linfield 1–2 Ballymena United
RUC 1–5 Glenavon

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Ballyclare Comrades
Chimney Corner 3–3 Cliftonville

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Chimney Corner 3–0 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Bangor
Ballymena United 7–1 Crusaders
Chimney Corner 0–3 Larne
Coleraine 0–2 Glenavon

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Glenavon
Ballymena United 1–1 Larne

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 Larne

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–2 (4–3 p) Larne

Final

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Ards2–1Ballymena United
Guy   15'
McAvoy   65'
Report Sloan   57'
Attendance: 7,000

References

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  1. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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