The 1973–74 Blaxnit Cup was the 7th and final edition of the Blaxnit Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]

1973–74 Blaxnit Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsArds (1st title)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored30 (4.29 per match)
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Ards won the title for the 1st time, defeating Ballymena United 3–1 in the final.[2][3][4]

Results

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Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Finn Harps
Ballymena United 4–2 Athlone Town
Drogheda United 2–1 Larne
St Patrick's Athletic 1–2 Glenavon

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–1 Glenavon
Drogheda United 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Ards

Final

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Ards3–1Ballymena United
Cathcart   3'
McAteer   10'
Patterson   27'
Report Orr   25'
Referee: John Carpenter (Dublin)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ "All Ireland kings and they looked it". Belfast Telegraph. 8 May 1974. p. 23.
  3. ^ "Salute Ards, Team Of Year". Belfast News Letter. 8 May 1974. p. 14.
  4. ^ "Blaxnit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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