1972–73 Carlsberg Cup

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1972–73 Carlsberg Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsPortadown
Runner-upArds
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored46 (4.18 per match)
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The 1972–73 Carlsberg Cup was the 1st edition of the Carlsberg Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Portadown, defeating Ards 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 3–2 Distillery
Cliftonville 1–3 Ballymena United
Crusaders 1–0 Glenavon
Derry City 2–4 Coleraine
Ards bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye
Portadown bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–6 Ards
Glentoran 0–1 Bangor
Linfield 3–2 Crusaders
Portadown 4–1 Coleraine

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–1 Bangor
Linfield 2–4 Portadown

Final

Portadown3–0Ards
Fleming 3'
Anderson 20', 90'		 Report
Referee: Eric Smyton (Dungannon)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Carlsberg Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Cheers! Now The Blues Are Next". Belfast Telegraph. 17 August 1972. p. 19.
  3. ^ "Carlsberg Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

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