1973–74 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1973–74
Num Teams:16
Defending Champions:Glentoran
Winners:Ards (4th win)
Second:Ballymena United
Matches:20
Goals:86
Prev Season:1972–73
Next Season:1974–75

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

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Replay

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Second replay

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Replay

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Second replay

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Final

External links

Notes and References

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