1973–74 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1973–74 Irish Cup was the 94th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (4th win) |
| Runners-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 86 (4.3 per match) |
Ards won the cup for the 4th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]
The holders Glentoran were eliminated in the first round by Crusaders.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–1 | Ards |
| Bangor | 5–2 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Chimney Corner |
| Coleraine | 5–3 | Distillery |
| Cromac Albion | 1–3 | Larne |
| Glentoran | 1–4 | Crusaders |
| Linfield | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
| RUC | 1–5 | Glenavon |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Chimney Corner | 3–3 | Cliftonville |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Corner | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Bangor |
| Ballymena United | 7–1 | Crusaders |
| Chimney Corner | 0–3 | Larne |
| Coleraine | 0–2 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Glenavon |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Larne |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Larne |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Larne |
Final
| Ards | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Guy  15'McAvoy 65' |
Report | Sloan 57' |
Attendance: 7,000