1973–74 Carlsberg Cup

The 1973–74 Carlsberg Cup was the 2nd and final edition of the Carlsberg Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1973–74 Carlsberg Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsCrusaders
Runners-upArds
Matches played16
Goals scored60 (3.75 per match)
Last →

The tournament was won by Crusaders, defeating Ards 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

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First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 5–0 Ballymena United
Bangor 4–5 (a.e.t.) Portadown
Cliftonville 0–2 Distillery
Dundela 1–5 Crusaders
Glenavon 0–1 Carrick Rangers
Glentoran 1–0 Brantwood
Larne 0–1 Coleraine
Linfield 3–1 Lisburn Rangers

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers 2–5 Portadown
Crusaders 7–0 Distillery
Linfield 1–0 Coleraine

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Linfield
Crusaders 2–1 Portadown

Final
Crusaders3–0Ards
McQuillan 12', 64'
Finney 72'		 Report
Referee: Jim Lawther (Bangor)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Carlsberg Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. "Crues Parade Title Touch". Belfast Telegraph. 16 August 1973. p. 24.
  3. "Rampant Crues". Belfast News Letter. 16 August 1973. p. 18.
  4. "Carlsberg Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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