The 1972–73 Irish Cup was the 93rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (9th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 58 (3.05 per match) |
Glentoran won the cup for the 9th time, defeating Linfield 3–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]
The holders Coleraine were eliminated in the semi-finals by Linfield.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glenavon |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–1 | Coleraine |
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Ards |
| Distillery | 3–4 | Linfield |
| Larne | 2–0 | Dundela |
| Limavady United | 1–3 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 5–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Bangor |
| Larne | 0–0 | Linfield |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–0 | Larne |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Coleraine |
Final
editReferences
edit- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.