1973–74 City Cup

The 1973–74 City Cup was the 69th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1973–74 City Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (24th win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored144 (4.65 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 24th time after they defeated Coleraine 3–1 in a penalty shootout (after a 2–2 draw after extra time) in the final at the Ballymena Showgrounds.[2][3][4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Linfield 5 4 0 1 14 6 2.333 8 Advance to final
2 Portadown 5 4 0 1 17 10 1.700 8
3 Bangor 5 2 1 2 10 7 1.429 5
4 Glenavon 5 2 1 2 7 14 0.500 5
5 Ards 5 1 2 2 15 16 0.938 4
6 Distillery 5 0 0 5 8 18 0.444 0

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine 5 4 1 0 17 8 2.125 9 Advance to final
2 Ballymena United 5 3 1 1 16 8 2.000 7
3 Crusaders 5 2 1 2 12 9 1.333 5
4 Glentoran 5 1 3 1 9 9 1.000 5
5 Larne 5 0 2 3 8 13 0.615 2
6 Cliftonville 5 1 0 4 7 22 0.318 2

Final

Linfield2 – 2 (a.e.t.)Coleraine
McVeigh 65'
Magee 85'
Report Mullan 44'
Reid 75'
Penalties
Magee
Patterson
McVeigh
Fraser
McShane
3 – 1 Murray
Mullan
Cochrane
Dickson
Referee: V. Maxwell (Belfast)

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. "Blues Start '74 With A Cup". Belfast Telegraph. 2 January 1974. p. 19.
  4. "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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