1974–75 Bulgarian Cup

1974–75 Bulgarian Cup
Country  Bulgaria
Champions Slavia Sofia
(5th cup)
Runners-up Lokomotiv Sofia
Top goal scorer(s) A. Zhelyazkov (Slavia)
(7 goals)

The 1974–75 Bulgarian Cup was the 35th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army). Slavia Sofia won the competition, beating Lokomotiv Sofia 3–2 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[1]

Preliminary Round

1974
Team 1 Score Team 2
Bdin Vidin3–1FC Levski
Dobrudzha Dobrich2–0Benkovski Isperih
Metalurg Pernik3–0Montana
Energiya Targovishte0–1Lokomotiv Mezdra
Tundzha Yambol2–0Svilengrad
Hadzhi Dimitar Sliven1–2Hebar Pazardzhik
Arda Kardzhali1–0Maritsa Plovdiv
Dorostol Silistra2–0FC Kremikovtsi
Chavdar Troyan4–2Nesebar
Shumen2–0Velbazhd Kyustendil
Rodopa Smolyan5–1Belasitsa Petrich
Slivnishki Geroy3–0Lokomotiv Ruse

First Round

15/22 December 1974
Team 1 Score Team 2
Lokomotiv Plovdiv2–0Shumen
Tundzha Yambol1–0Yantra Gabrovo
Sliven2–1Slivnishki Geroy
Rakovski Sevlievo1–2Slavia Sofia
Spartak Pleven3–2Metalurg Pernik
Chavdar Troyan0–2Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Minyor Pernik1–0Arda Kardzhali
Beloslav1–0Dunav Ruse
Cherno More Varna4–1Akademik Svishtov
Dorostol Silistra0–1Botev Plovdiv
Bdin Vidin1–0Pirin Blagoevgrad
Akademik Sofia3–0Rodopa Smolyan
Lokomotiv Sofia2–0Hebar Pazardzhik
Botev Vratsa3–0Lokomotiv Mezdra
Levski Sofia1–0Beroe Stara Zagora
Dobrudzha Dobrich1–2CSKA Sofia

Group stage

Group 1

Matches were played in Septemvri, Peshtera, Panagyurishte, Pazardzhik and Velingrad
22 February–1 March 1975
Team 1 Score Team 2
Slavia Sofia1–1Minyor Pernik
Botev Plovdiv2–1Tundzha Yambol
Slavia Sofia3–1Botev Plovdiv
Minyor Pernik0–3Tundzha Yambol
Botev Plovdiv3–0Minyor Pernik
Tundzha Yambol0–0Slavia Sofia
Team W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Slavia Sofia12042+24
2Botev Plovdiv20164+24
3Tundzha Yambol11142+23
4Minyor Pernik01217-61

Group 2

Matches were played in Kazanlak, Nova Zagora, Chirpan and Stara Zagora
22 February–1 March 1975
Team 1 Score Team 2
Akademik Sofia1–3Spartak Pleven
Levski Sofia3–0Bdin Vidin
Spartak Pleven2–3Bdin Vidin
Akademik Sofia1–2Levski Sofia
Bdin Vidin0–2Akademik Sofia
Levski Sofia1–1Spartak Pleven
Team W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Levski Sofia21062+45
2Spartak Pleven11165+13
3Akademik Sofia10245-12
4Bdin Vidin10237-42

Group 3

Matches were played in Harmanli, Dimitrovgrad, Simeonovgrad and Parvomay
22 February–1 March 1975
Team 1 Score Team 2
Lokomotiv Plovdiv0–0Cherno More Varna
Sliven0–0Lokomotiv Sofia
Cherno More Varna1–1Lokomotiv Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv2–2Sliven
Sliven1–1Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Sofia2–1Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Team W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Lokomotiv Sofia12032+14
2Sliven0303303
3Cherno More Varna0302203
4Lokomotiv Plovdiv02134-12

Group 4

Matches were played in Gotse Delchev, Simitli, Blagoevgrad and Bansko
22 February–1 March 1975
Team 1 Score Team 2
CSKA Sofia1–0Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Botev Vratsa1–1Beloslav
Etar Veliko Tarnovo3–2Beloslav
CSKA Sofia1–0Botev Vratsa
Botev Vratsa3–0Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Beloslav0–1CSKA Sofia
Team W D L GF GA GD Pts
1CSKA Sofia30030+36
2Botev Vratsa11142+23
3Etar Veliko Tarnovo10236-32
4Beloslav01235-21

Quarter-finals

19 March 1975
Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
Slavia Sofia2–0SlivenPlovdiv
CSKA Sofia4–1Spartak PlevenMontana
Lokomotiv Sofia3–1Botev PlovdivStara Zagora
Botev Vratsa0–0 (5–4p)Levski SofiaLovech

Semi-finals

14 May 1975
Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
Slavia Sofia2–0 (aet)CSKA SofiaSofia
Lokomotiv Sofia2–0Botev VratsaGorna Oryahovitsa

Final

Details

21 June 1975
Slavia Sofia 3−2 Lokomotiv Sofia
Zhelyazkov  41', 86', 89' Arsov  11'
Hadzhiev  81'
Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Petar Nikolov (Sofia)
Slavia
Lokomotiv

References

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