1971–72 City Cup

1971–72 City Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsBangor
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (1st win)
Runner-upArds
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored106 (3.42 per match)

The 1971–72 City Cup was the 67th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Ballymena United for the 1st time after they defeated Ards 1–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

This year the tournament reverted to the format used in 1969–70 and would remain this way until the tournament was discontinued.[4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Ards 5 4 1 0 13 6 2.167 9 Advance to final
2 Glenavon 5 3 0 2 8 6 1.333 6
3 Linfield 5 2 1 2 6 5 1.200 5
4 Portadown 5 2 1 2 10 10 1.000 5
5 Distillery 5 1 1 3 7 9 0.778 3
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 4 12 0.333 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 5 4 1 0 13 6 2.167 9 Advance to final
2 Coleraine 5 2 2 1 13 6 2.167 6
3 Crusaders 5 2 2 1 7 6 1.167 6
4 Glentoran 5 2 1 2 17 8 2.125 5
5 Derry City 5 0 2 3 4 16 0.250 2
6 Cliftonville 5 0 2 3 1 13 0.077 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Final

Ballymena United1–0Ards
Averell 80' 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. ^ "Late "Free" - United Grab Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 4 December 1971. p. 1.
  4. ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.