1972–73 Gold Cup

1972–73 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsPortadown
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (25th win)
Runner-upPortadown
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored43 (3.58 per match)

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

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

Results

[4]

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.