1970–71 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsColeraine
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (24th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored48 (3.2 per match)

The 1970–71 Gold Cup was the 52nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 24th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

[4]

First round

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

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–0 Cliftonville
Glenavon 0–3 Glentoran

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–2 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Glentoran
Cliftonville 0–2 Bangor
Linfield 1–1 Crusaders
Portadown 2–1 Coleraine

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–2 Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Portadown
Linfield 3–2 Bangor

Final

Glentoran1–2Linfield
Macken 10' Report Hamilton 25'
Cathcart 45'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Keith Walker (Maidstone)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Blues' Cup win boost for League". Belfast Telegraph. 18 March 1971. p. 23.
  3. "Glentoran Out-Gunned". Belfast News Letter. 18 March 1971. p. 12.
  4. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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