1975–76 City Cup

1975–76 City Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsBangor (2nd win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored107 (3.45 per match)
← 1974–75
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The 1975–76 City Cup was the 71st and final edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Bangor for the 2nd time after they defeated Coleraine 3–1 in a penalty shootout in the final at Windsor Park, after the match finished 0-0.[2][3][4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Bangor 5 4 1 0 12 6 2.000 9 Advance to final
2 Linfield 5 4 0 1 8 5 1.600 8
3 Ards 5 2 2 1 13 8 1.625 6
4 Portadown 5 2 0 3 12 11 1.091 4
5 Distillery 5 0 2 3 3 8 0.375 2
6 Glenavon 5 0 1 4 2 12 0.167 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine 5 3 2 0 16 5 3.200 8 Advance to final
2 Ballymena United 5 1 3 1 7 7 1.000 5
3 Larne 5 2 1 2 7 13 0.538 5
4 Crusaders 5 2 0 3 7 8 0.875 4
5 Glentoran 5 1 2 2 11 13 0.846 4
6 Cliftonville 5 1 2 2 9 11 0.818 4
Source: Irish League Archive

Final

Bangor0 – 0 (a.e.t.)Coleraine
Report
Penalties
Thompson soccer ball with check mark
Feeneysoccer ball with check mark
McCullough soccer ball with check mark		 3 – 1 soccer ball with check mark Beckett
soccer ball with red X McCurdy
soccer ball with red X Cochrane
soccer ball with red X Murray
Referee: E. Smyton (Dungannon)

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. ^ "Coleraine Crack Under Pressure". Belfast Telegraph. 11 December 1975. p. 30.
  4. ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.