1931–32 Gold Cup

1931–32 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (1st win)
Runner-upBallymena
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored52 (3.06 per match)

The 1931–32 Gold Cup was the 20th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Coleraine for the 1st time, defeating Ballymena 3–0 in the final at Solitude.[2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 1–0 Distillery
Belfast Celtic 4–2 Glenavon
Cliftonville 2–2 Ards
Coleraine 3–0 Glentoran
Derry City 1–0 Larne
Linfield 2–0 Bangor
Newry Town 0–0 Portadown

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 6–0 Cliftonville
Portadown 2–2 Newry Town

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Newry Town 1–0 Portadown

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 3–1 Ards
Coleraine 1–1 Newry Town
Linfield 3–0 Belfast Celtic
Derry City bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Newry Town 1–5 Coleraine

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 3–0 Linfield
Coleraine 3–0 Derry City

Final

Coleraine3–0Ballymena
Williamson 22' (pen.)
Devan 52'
Nesbitt 70'		 Report
Referee: W. McLean

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Irish Gold Cup For Coleraine, Ballymena Lose In Final By Three Clear Goals". Northern Whig. 10 December 1931. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.