1972–73 Carlsberg Cup

The 1972–73 Carlsberg Cup was the 1st edition of the Carlsberg Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1972–73 Carlsberg Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsPortadown
Runners-upArds
Matches played11
Goals scored46 (4.18 per match)
← First

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

Results

[3]

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 4–0 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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