1973–74 City Cup

The 1973–74 City Cup was the 69th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1973–74 City Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (24th win)
Runners-upColeraine
Matches played31
Goals scored144 (4.65 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 24th time after they defeated Coleraine 3–1 in a penalty shootout (after a 2–2 draw after extra time) 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 Linfield 5 4 0 1 14 6 2.333 8 Advance to final
2 Portadown 5 4 0 1 17 10 1.700 8
3 Bangor 5 2 1 2 10 7 1.429 5
4 Glenavon 5 2 1 2 7 14 0.500 5
5 Ards 5 1 2 2 15 16 0.938 4
6 Distillery 5 0 0 5 8 18 0.444 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine 5 4 1 0 17 8 2.125 9 Advance to final
2 Ballymena United 5 3 1 1 16 8 2.000 7
3 Crusaders 5 2 1 2 12 9 1.333 5
4 Glentoran 5 1 3 1 9 9 1.000 5
5 Larne 5 0 2 3 8 13 0.615 2
6 Cliftonville 5 1 0 4 7 22 0.318 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Final
Linfield2 – 2 (a.e.t.)Coleraine
McVeigh 65'
Magee 85'		 Report Mullan 44'
Reid 75'
Penalties
Magee soccer ball with red X
Patterson soccer ball with check mark
McVeigh soccer ball with check mark
Fraser soccer ball with check mark
McShane soccer ball with check mark		 3 – 1 soccer ball with check mark Murray
soccer ball with red X Mullan
soccer ball with red X Cochrane
soccer ball with red X Dickson
Referee: V. Maxwell (Belfast)

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. "Blues Start '74 With A Cup". Belfast Telegraph. 2 January 1974. p. 19.
  4. "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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