1973–74 Irish Cup

1973–74 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsArds (4th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored86 (4.3 per match)

The 1973–74 Irish Cup was the 94th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Ards won the cup for the 4th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]

The holders Glentoran were eliminated in the first round by Crusaders.[2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 1–1 Ards
Bangor 5–2 Portadown
Cliftonville 0–0 Chimney Corner
Coleraine 5–3 Distillery
Cromac Albion 1–3 Larne
Glentoran 1–4 Crusaders
Linfield 1–2 Ballymena United
RUC 1–5 Glenavon

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Ballyclare Comrades
Chimney Corner 3–3 Cliftonville

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Chimney Corner 3–0 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Bangor
Ballymena United 7–1 Crusaders
Chimney Corner 0–3 Larne
Coleraine 0–2 Glenavon

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Glenavon
Ballymena United 1–1 Larne

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 Larne

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–2 (4–3 p) Larne

Final

Ards2–1Ballymena United
Guy 15'
McAvoy 65'		 Report Sloan 57'
Attendance: 7,000

References

  1. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.