| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coleraine (2nd win) |
| Runners-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.06 per match) |
The1971–72 Irish Cup was the 92nd edition of theIrish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition inNorthern Irishfootball.
Coleraine won the cup for the 2nd time, defeatingPortadown 2–1 in the final atWindsor Park.[1]
The holdersDistillery were eliminated in the first round by Coleraine.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 2–3 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Queen's University | 2–4 | Derry City |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–0 | Crusaders |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Ards |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Derry City |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Ards |