1971–72 Irish Cup
The 1971–72 Irish Cup was the 92nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Country | ![]() |
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Teams | 16 |
Champions | Coleraine (2nd win) |
Runners-up | Portadown |
Matches played | 17 |
Goals scored | 52 (3.06 per match) |
← 1970–71 1972–73 → |
Coleraine won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating Portadown 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]
The holders Distillery were eliminated in the first round by Coleraine.[2]
Results
First round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Bangor | 0–1 | Ards |
Coleraine | 7–1 | Distillery |
Crusaders | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
Derry City | 1–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Glentoran | 5–1 | Ards Rangers |
Linfield | 5–0 | Glenavon |
Portadown | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
Queen's University | 1–0 | Chimney Corner |
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Crusaders | 1–1 | Ards |
Glentoran | 2–3 | Coleraine |
Portadown | 2–0 | Linfield |
Queen's University | 2–4 | Derry City |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Coleraine | 1–1 | Ards |
Portadown | 2–0 | Derry City |
References
- Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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