The 1972–73 Irish Cup was the 93rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1972–73 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsColeraine
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (9th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored58 (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

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First round

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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

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 3–1 Cliftonville
Coleraine 2–0 Carrick Rangers
Glenavon 2–0 Ballymena United

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–1 Portadown
Crusaders 1–2 Glentoran
Glenavon 3–1 Bangor
Larne 0–0 Linfield

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 2–0 Larne

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–0 Glenavon
Linfield 2–1 Coleraine

Final

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Glentoran3–2Linfield
Feeney   43', 81' (pen.)
Jamison   70'
Report Magee   64', 76'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: H. Wilson (Belfast)

References

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