1971–72 City Cup

The 1971–72 City Cup was the 67th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1971–72 City Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsBallymena United (1st win)
Runners-upArds
Matches played31
Goals scored106 (3.42 per match)

The tournament was won by Ballymena United for the 1st time after they defeated Ards 1–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

This year the tournament reverted to the format used in 1969–70 and would remain this way until the tournament was discontinued.[4]

Group standings

Section A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Ards 5 4 1 0 13 6 2.167 9 Advance to final
2 Glenavon 5 3 0 2 8 6 1.333 6
3 Linfield 5 2 1 2 6 5 1.200 5
4 Portadown 5 2 1 2 10 10 1.000 5
5 Distillery 5 1 1 3 7 9 0.778 3
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 4 12 0.333 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 5 4 1 0 13 6 2.167 9 Advance to final
2 Coleraine 5 2 2 1 13 6 2.167 6
3 Crusaders 5 2 2 1 7 6 1.167 6
4 Glentoran 5 2 1 2 17 8 2.125 5
5 Derry City 5 0 2 3 4 16 0.250 2
6 Cliftonville 5 0 2 3 1 13 0.077 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Final
Ballymena United1–0Ards
Averell 80' 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. "Late "Free" - United Grab Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 4 December 1971. p. 1.
  4. "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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