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.

1971–72 Irish Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsColeraine (2nd win)
Runners-upPortadown
Matches played17
Goals scored52 (3.06 per match)

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

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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

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–0 Crusaders

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–1 Ards
Portadown 2–0 Derry City

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–0 Ards

Final
Coleraine2–1Portadown
Dickson 72'
Murray 87'		 Report Anderson 81'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: H. Wilson (Belfast)

References
  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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