1959–60 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsColeraine
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (18th win)
Runner-upPortadown
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored56 (4.31 per match)

The 1959–60 Gold Cup was the 41st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 18th time, defeating Portadown 3–2 in the final at Solitude.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–2 Glentoran
Distillery 3–0 Derry City
Glenavon 2–1 Cliftonville
Portadown 4–0 Ards
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Crusaders bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–1 Bangor
Crusaders 1–5 Linfield
Glenavon 4–5 Ballymena United
Portadown 4–1 Distillery

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–0 Coleraine

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 Linfield
Portadown 4–0 Bangor

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 3–1 Ballymena United

Final

Linfield3–2Portadown
Milburn 49', 66'
Wilson 54'
Report Walker 30'
Johnston 56'
Referee: S. Carswell (Belfast)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Linfield's Second Trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 29 December 1959. p. 9.
  3. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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