1972–73 Blaxnit Cup

Blaxnit Cup 1972–73 Northern IrelandRepublic of Ireland 2 Glentoran 1 Cork Hibernians 2 8 1971–72 1973–74 The 1972–73 Blaxnit Cup was the 6th edition of the Blaxnit Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Only two teams competed due to the security situation in Northern Ireland.https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/north-south Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup Irish League Archive 29 April 2023 Glentoran won the title for the 1st time, defeating Cork Hibernians 6–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002318/19730524/811/0027?browse=true Glens look set to take title Belfast Telegraph 24 May 1973 27 subscriptionBacks To Wall - But Glens Grab Vital Goal Belfast News Letter 24 May 1973 16https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004162/19730526/057/0003 Jaunty Johnny is super star Ireland's Saturday Night 26 May 1973 3 subscriptionLate goal blitz and Glens new Irish kingpins Belfast News Letter 26 May 1973 12https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/blaxnit-cup Blaxnit Cup Results Irish League Archive 29 April 2023 Results Final 23 May 1973 Cork Hibernians 1–1 Report Glentoran Allen 70 Sheehan 17 o.g. Flower Lodge, Cork D. V. Byrne (Dublin) 25 May 1973 Glentoran 5–1 Report Cork Hibernians Jamison 28Anderson 65Feeney 72Weatherup 87 89 Allen 42 Castlereagh Park, Newtownards 5,000 Malcolm Wright (Portadown) Glentoran win 6–2 on aggregate. References External links All-Ireland Cross-Border Cup Competitions history Irish League Archive - Blaxnit Cup Category:1972–73 in Northern Ireland association football cups Category:1972–73 in Republic of Ireland association football