1972–73 Gold Cup

The 1972–73 Gold Cup was the 54th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1972–73 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (25th win)
Runners-upPortadown
Matches played12
Goals scored43 (3.58 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 25th time, defeating Portadown 2–0 in the final at Castlereagh Park.[2][3]

Results

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First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–0 Coleraine
Distillery 1–2 Glenavon
Glentoran 0–2 Portadown
Larne 1–2 Crusaders
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Cliftonville bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–0 Glenavon
Cliftonville 2–2 Ards
Linfield 3–2 Crusaders
Portadown 5–1 Ballymena United

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–2 Cliftonville

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 4–1 Ards
Portadown 2–0 Bangor

Final
Linfield2–0Portadown
Magee 23'
Cochrane 81'		 Report

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Blues Strike 'Gold'". Ireland's Saturday Night. 26 May 1973. p. 1.
  3. "Linfield Give Carlisle The Blues". Belfast News Letter. 26 May 1973. p. 10.
  4. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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