1974–75 Irish Cup

The 1974–75 Irish Cup was the 95th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

1974–75 Irish Cup

Tournament details
Country	Northern Ireland
Teams	16
Defending champions	Ards
Final positions
Champions	Coleraine (3rd win)
Runner-up	Linfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played	22
Goals scored	64 (2.91 per match)

Coleraine won the cup for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the second final replay at the Ballymena Showgrounds after the previous two matches ended in draws.

The holders Ards were eliminated in the first round by Cliftonville.

Results

First round

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Ards	0–0	Cliftonville
Bangor	0–0	Linfield
Brantwood	2–0	Glenavon
Carrick Rangers	2–1	Portadown
Chimney Corner	1–2	Larne
Crusaders	1–1	Coleraine
Distillery	1–1	Dundela
Glentoran	6–3	Ballymena United

Replay

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Cliftonville	3–2	Ards
Coleraine	3–1	Crusaders
Dundela	0–1	Distillery
Linfield	2–0	Bangor

Quarter-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Brantwood	2–1	Glentoran
Carrick Rangers	2–1	Distillery
Cliftonville	1–1	Coleraine
Linfield	3–0	Larne

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Coleraine	6–0	Brantwood
Linfield	6–0	Carrick Rangers

Final

19 April 1975

Coleraine	1–1	Linfield
Smith 31'	Report	Graham 65'

The Showgrounds, Ballymena

Attendance: 5,600

Replay

23 April 1975

Coleraine	0–0	Linfield
	Report

The Showgrounds, Ballymena

Attendance: 5,400

Second replay

29 April 1975

Coleraine	1–0	Linfield
Smith 17' Gordon	Report	Fraser Magee

The Showgrounds, Ballymena

Attendance: 5,200

External links

• The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation - Northern Ireland - Cup Finals