1971–72 Texaco Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1971–72 Texaco Cup was the second edition of the tournament sponsored by Texaco. It was won by Derby County, who beat Airdrieonians in a two-legged final by 2–1 on aggregate.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Scotland Northern Ireland Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Derby County |
| Runners-up |  Airdrieonians |
First round 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1–0 | Coventry City | 14 September 1971 |
 Ballymena United | 3–2 |  Waterford | 15 September 1971 |
| Derby County | 6–2 | Dundee United | 15 September 1971 |
| Hearts | 1–0 | Newcastle United | 15 September 1971 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Morton | 15 September 1971 |
| Manchester City | 2–2 | Airdrieonians | 15 September 1971 |
| Motherwell | 0–1 | Stoke City | 15 September 1971 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 5–1 | Coleraine | 15 September 1971 |
First round 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | 27 September 1971 |
| Airdrieonians | 2–0 | Manchester City | 27 September 1971 |
| Coventry City | 3–0 | Falkirk | 28 September 1971 |
| Newcastle United | 2–1 | Hearts | 28 September 1971 |
| Coleraine | 0–3 | Shamrock Rovers | 29 September 1971 |
| Dundee United | 3–2 | Derby County | 29 September 1971 |
| Stoke City | 4–1 | Motherwell | 29 September 1971 |
| Waterford | 3–3 | Ballymena United | 30 September 1971 |
Quarter-finals 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 1–1 | Newcastle United | 19 October 1971 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Airdrieonians | 19 October 1971 |
| Ballymena United | 4–1 | Shamrock Rovers | 20 October 1971 |
| Derby County | 3–2 | Stoke City | 20 October 1971 |
Quarter-finals 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | 5–1 | Huddersfield Town | 3 November 1971 |
| Newcastle United | 5–1 | Coventry City | 3 November 1971 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | Ballymena United | 3 November 1971 |
| Stoke City | 1–1 | Derby County | 3 November 1971 |
Semi-finals 1st leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–3 | Airdrieonians | 24 November 1971 |
| Derby County | 1–0 | Newcastle United | 24 November 1971 |
Semi-finals 2nd leg
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | 4–3 | Ballymena United | 8 December 1971 |
| Newcastle United | 2–4 | Derby County | 8 December 1971 |
Final 1st leg
Attendance: 16,000
Final 2nd leg
| Derby County | 2 – 1 | Airdrieonians |
|---|---|---|
| Hinton (pen) Davies |
Report | Whiteford |
Attendance: 25,102