The 1971–72 Irish Cup was the 92nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coleraine (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.06 per match) |
Coleraine won the cup for the 2nd time, defeating Portadown 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]
The holders Distillery were eliminated in the first round by Coleraine.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–1 | Ards |
| Coleraine | 7–1 | Distillery |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Derry City | 1–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Glentoran | 5–1 | Ards Rangers |
| Linfield | 5–0 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
| Queen's University | 1–0 | Chimney Corner |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 2–3 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Queen's University | 2–4 | Derry City |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–0 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Ards |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Derry City |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Ards |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.