1972–73 City Cup

The 1972–73 City Cup was the 68th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1972–73 City Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
ChampionsGlentoran (14th win)
Runners-upColeraine
Matches played26
Goals scored84 (3.23 per match)

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 14th time after they defeated Coleraine 2–0 in the final at the Ballymena Showgrounds.[2][3][4]

Group standings

Section A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran 5 4 1 0 10 1 10.000 9 Advance to final
2 Portadown 5 4 1 0 12 6 2.000 9
3 Ards 5 2 0 3 8 8 1.000 4
4 Glenavon 5 2 0 3 4 9 0.444 4
5 Distillery 5 1 0 4 7 10 0.700 2
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 7 14 0.500 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine 4 3 1 0 8 4 2.000 7 Advance to final
2 Crusaders 4 2 2 0 14 5 2.800 6
3 Linfield 4 2 0 2 7 5 1.400 4
4 Ballymena United 4 1 1 2 7 8 0.875 3
5 Cliftonville 4 0 0 4 1 15 0.067 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Final
Glentoran2–0Coleraine
Morrow 72'
Dickson 79'		 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. "City Cup For The Glens". Ireland's Saturday Night. 2 December 1972. p. 1.
  4. "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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