1972–73 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Defending champions | Coleraine | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (9th win) | 
| Runners-up | Linfield | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 | 
| Goals scored | 58 (3.05 per match) | 
The 1972–73 Irish Cup was the 93rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Glentoran won the cup for the 9th time, defeating Linfield 3–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]
The holders Coleraine were eliminated in the semi-finals by Linfield.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glenavon | 
| Carrick Rangers | 1–1 | Coleraine | 
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Bangor | 
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Ards | 
| Distillery | 3–4 | Linfield | 
| Larne | 2–0 | Dundela | 
| Limavady United | 1–3 | Glentoran | 
| Portadown | 5–1 | Ballyclare Comrades | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–1 | Cliftonville | 
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Carrick Rangers | 
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Ballymena United | 
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Portadown | 
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Glentoran | 
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Bangor | 
| Larne | 0–0 | Linfield | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–0 | Larne | 
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Glenavon | 
| Linfield | 2–1 | Coleraine | 
Final
References
- ^ 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.