1973–74 Carlsberg Cup

Football tournament season
1973–74 Carlsberg Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsPortadown
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders
Runner-upArds
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored60 (3.75 per match)
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The 1973–74 Carlsberg Cup was the 2nd and final edition of the Carlsberg Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

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

Results

[4]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 5–0 Ballymena United
Bangor 4–5 (a.e.t.) Portadown
Cliftonville 0–2 Distillery
Dundela 1–5 Crusaders
Glenavon 0–1 Carrick Rangers
Glentoran 1–0 Brantwood
Larne 0–1 Coleraine
Linfield 3–1 Lisburn Rangers

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers 2–5 Portadown
Crusaders 7–0 Distillery
Linfield 1–0 Coleraine

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Linfield
Crusaders 2–1 Portadown

Final

Crusaders3–0Ards
McQuillan 12', 64'
Finney 72'		 Report
Referee: Jim Lawther (Bangor)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Carlsberg Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Crues Parade Title Touch". Belfast Telegraph. 16 August 1973. p. 24.
  3. ^ "Rampant Crues". Belfast News Letter. 16 August 1973. p. 18.
  4. ^ "Carlsberg Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

External links

  • Irish League Archive - Carlsberg Cup
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