1973 Watney Cup final
| Event | 1973 Watney Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 18 August 1973 | ||||||
| Venue | Victoria Ground, Stoke-on-Trent | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,159 | ||||||
The 1973 Watney Cup final was the final of the fourth and last Watney Cup. The match was held at the Victoria Ground in Stoke-on-Trent on 18 August 1973 and had an attendance of 18,159. It was contested by Stoke City and Hull City.[1][2][3][4]
Stoke won the match 2–0, with Jimmy Greenhoff scoring both goals.[5]
Background
[edit]In the 1973 edition of the Watney Cup, Stoke City were one of two representatives of the First Division, alongside West Ham United. On the other hand, Hull City were one of the competition's Second Division sides, in tandem with Bristol City. In the first round, Stoke won 1–0 away at Plymouth Argyle courtesy of a Geoff Hurst goal. The Potters then beat Hull's division neighbours Bristol City to reach the final. Simultaneously, Hull had thrashed Mansfield Town 3–0 away in the first round, before seeing off the previous year's Watney Cup winners, Bristol Rovers, in the semi-finals.[1][2][3][4]
Route to the final
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Stoke City[edit]Quarter-final: Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Stoke City (11 August) Semi-final: Stoke City 4–1 Bristol City (14 August) |
Hull City[edit]Quarter-final: Mansfield Town 0–3 Hull City (11 August) Semi-final: Bristol Rovers 0–1 Hull City (14 August) |
Match details
[edit]| Stoke City | 2–0 | Hull City |
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Greenhoff  16', 67' |
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    Hull City
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes.
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
- Maximum of two substitutions.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Watney Cup results". stevesfootballstats.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Stoke City And The Watney Cup". worldfootballindex.com. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- 1 2 "The Watney Cup". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- 1 2 "THE WONDERFUL WATNEY CUP". readtheleague.com. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ "Hull City v Stoke City". seniortigers.org.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.