| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Bangor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 38 (3.45 per match) |
The 1973β74 Gold Cup was the 55th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]
The tournament was won by Ards for the 2nd time, defeating Bangor 4β1 in the final at The Oval. [2] [3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 6β0 | Coleraine |
| Glenavon | 0β2 | Larne |
| Glentoran | 1β0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 3β1 | Portadown |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1β1 (9β8 p) | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 1β6 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 3β1 | Crusaders |
| Larne | 1β4 | Bangor |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1β1 (4-5 p) | Ards |
| Bangor | 0β0 (3β0 p) | Ballymena United |
Final
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Bangor have no answer to Ards' glitter". Belfast Telegraph. 2 November 1973. p. 29.
- ^ "Slick Ards Make It A Real 'Golden' Jubliee". Belfast News Letter. 2 November 1973. p. 18.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
External links
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Bangor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 38 (3.45 per match) |
The 1973β74 Gold Cup was the 55th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]
The tournament was won by Ards for the 2nd time, defeating Bangor 4β1 in the final at The Oval. [2] [3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 6β0 | Coleraine |
| Glenavon | 0β2 | Larne |
| Glentoran | 1β0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 3β1 | Portadown |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1β1 (9β8 p) | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 1β6 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 3β1 | Crusaders |
| Larne | 1β4 | Bangor |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1β1 (4-5 p) | Ards |
| Bangor | 0β0 (3β0 p) | Ballymena United |
Final
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Bangor have no answer to Ards' glitter". Belfast Telegraph. 2 November 1973. p. 29.
- ^ "Slick Ards Make It A Real 'Golden' Jubliee". Belfast News Letter. 2 November 1973. p. 18.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
External links
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| Defunct leagues | |||||
| Defunct cups | |||||
| Awards | |||||