The 1971–72 City Cup was the 67th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Bangor |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Ards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 106 (3.42 per match) |
The tournament was won by Ballymena United for the 1st time after they defeated Ards 1–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
This year the tournament reverted to the format used in 1969–70 and would remain this way until the tournament was discontinued.[4]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ards | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 2.167 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Glenavon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1.333 | 6 | |
| 3 | Linfield | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1.200 | 5 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 5 | Distillery | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0.778 | 3 | |
| 6 | Bangor | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 0.333 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 2.167 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Coleraine | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2.167 | 6 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1.167 | 6 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 2.125 | 5 | |
| 5 | Derry City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 0.250 | 2 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0.077 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Late "Free" - United Grab Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 4 December 1971. p. 1.
- ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.