The 1975–76 City Cup was the 71st and final edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bangor (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 107 (3.45 per match) |
The tournament was won by Bangor for the 2nd time after they defeated Coleraine 3–1 in a penalty shootout in the final at Windsor Park, after the match finished 0-0.[2][3][4]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 2.000 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Linfield | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | 8 | |
| 3 | Ards | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | 6 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1.091 | 4 | |
| 5 | Distillery | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | 2 | |
| 6 | Glenavon | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0.167 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3.200 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 3 | Larne | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 0.538 | 5 | |
| 4 | Crusaders | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | 4 | |
| 5 | Glentoran | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.846 | 4 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.818 | 4 |
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.
- ^ "Coleraine Crack Under Pressure". Belfast Telegraph. 11 December 1975. p. 30.
- ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.