| Organiser(s) | Texaco |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Abolished | 1975 |
| Region | Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Most championships | Portadown Waterford (1 title each) |
TheTexaco Cup was anassociation football competition featuring clubs fromNorthern Ireland and theRepublic of Ireland that ran for two seasons in 1974 and 1975. The tournament was sponsored by American petroleum giantTexaco.
The competition had its origins in the originalTexaco Cup which began in 1970 as a competition for English, Scottish, Northern Irish and Irish clubs that had not qualified for European competitions. Irish and Northern Irish clubs competed in 1970-71 and 1971-72 but then withdrew due to political pressure at the time.[1] Texaco organised the Texaco (All-Ireland) Cup, a separate competition, for the Irish teams in 1973-74 and 1974-75.[2]
| Season | Winner (number of titles) | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | 4 – 1 | Shamrock Park,Portadown | ||
| 2 – 1(5 – 3agg.) | Dalymount Park,Dublin | |||
| 1974–75 | 1 – 0 | Kilcohan Park,Waterford | ||
| 0 – 0(1 – 0agg.) | Windsor Park,Belfast |