1973–74 Gold Cup

1973–74 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsArds (2nd win)
Runner-upBangor
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored38 (3.45 per match)

The 1973–74 Gold Cup was the 55th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Ards for the 2nd time, defeating Bangor 4–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 6–0 Coleraine
Glenavon 0–2 Larne
Glentoran 1–0 Distillery
Linfield 3–1 Portadown
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Cliftonville bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 (9–8 p) Linfield
Cliftonville 1–6 Ards
Glentoran 3–1 Crusaders
Larne 1–4 Bangor

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–1 (4-5 p) Ards
Bangor 0–0 (3–0 p) Ballymena United

Final

Ards4–1Bangor
Guy 22', 38'
McAteer 58'
Cathcart 87'		 Report Reid 47'
Referee: Redmond McFadden (Derry)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Bangor have no answer to Ards' glitter". Belfast Telegraph. 2 November 1973. p. 29.
  3. ^ "Slick Ards Make It A Real 'Golden' Jubliee". Belfast News Letter. 2 November 1973. p. 18.
  4. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.