1972–73 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (4th win)
Runner-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played63
Goals scored229 (3.63 per match)

The 1972–73 Ulster Cup was the 25th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Coleraine won the tournament for the 4th time, finishing top of the group standings.[2]

Group standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine (C) 11 7 2 2 25 18 1.389 16 Champions
2 Distillery 11 6 3 2 19 10 1.900 15
3 Crusaders 11 6 3 2 23 13 1.769 15
4 Portadown 11 6 3 2 22 15 1.467 15
5 Ballymena United 11 6 2 3 24 15 1.600 14
6 Linfield 11 6 2 3 25 21 1.190 14
7 Ards 11 6 0 5 28 21 1.333 12
8 Bangor 11 4 4 3 14 14 1.000 12
9 Glentoran 11 4 2 5 20 21 0.952 10
10 Cliftonville 11 2 0 9 14 29 0.483 4
11 Glenavon 11 1 1 9 9 31 0.290 3
12 Derry City 11 1 0 10 6 21 0.286 2
Source: Irish League Archive
(C) Champions
  • Derry City's home matches against Bangor, Coleraine and Portadown were unplayed. They were prevented from playing at the Brandywell and refused to play elsewhere. Bangor, Coleraine and Portadown were each awarded victory for these matches.

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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