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The 1973–74 Texaco Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament sponsored by Texaco. It was won by Newcastle United, who beat Burnley 2–1 in the only match in the final this season.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England &  Scotland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Newcastle United |
| Runner-up | Burnley |
First round 1st leg
edit| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 7–0 | East Fife | 18 September 1973 |
| Everton | 0–1 | Hearts | 18 September 1973 |
| Sheffield United | 0–0 | Dundee United | 18 September 1973 |
| Ayr United | 1–1 | Leicester City | 19 September 1973 |
| Morton | 1–2 | Newcastle United | 19 September 1973 |
| St Johnstone | 0–2 | Norwich City | 19 September 1973 |
| Stoke City | 0–0 | Birmingham City | 19 September 1973 |
| Coventry City | 0–1 | Motherwell | 25 September 1973 |
First round 2nd leg
edit| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 1–1 | Morton | 1 October 1973 |
| Birmingham City | 0–0 | Stoke City | 3 October 1973 |
| Dundee United | 2–0 | Sheffield United | 3 October 1973 |
| East Fife | 2–3 | Burnley | 3 October 1973 |
| Hearts | 0–0 | Everton | 3 October 1973 |
| Leicester City | 2–0 | Ayr United | 3 October 1973 |
| Motherwell | 3–2 | Coventry City | 3 October 1973 |
| Norwich City | 1–0 | St Johnstone | 3 October 1973 |
Quarter-finals 1st leg
edit| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 1–1 | Newcastle United | 22 October 1973 |
| Norwich City | 2–0 | Motherwell | 23 October 1973 |
| Hearts | 0–3 | Burnley | 24 October 1973 |
| Leicester City | 1–1 | Dundee United | 24 October 1973 |
Quarter-finals 2nd leg
edit| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 5–0 | Hearts | 6 November 1973 |
| Motherwell | 0–1 | Norwich City | 6 November 1973 |
| Dundee United | 1–0 | Leicester City | 7 November 1973 |
| Newcastle United | 3–1 | Birmingham City | 5 December 1973 |
Semi-finals 1st leg
edit| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 2–0 | Norwich City | 27 November 1973 |
| Dundee United | 2–0 | Newcastle United | 12 December 1973 |
Semi-finals 2nd leg
edit| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 2–3 | Burnley | 12 December 1973 |
| Newcastle United | 4–1 | Dundee United | 19 December 1973 |
Final
edit| Newcastle United | 2 – 1 | Burnley |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 34,540