1957–58 Gold Cup

1957–58 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (17th win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored49 (3.77 per match)

The 1957–58 Gold Cup was the 39th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 17th time, defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 Cliftonville
Bangor 0–3 Ards
Coleraine 1–0 Glentoran
Linfield 6–0 Derry City
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye
Glenavon bye
Portadown bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–5 Ballymena United

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–5 Ards
Coleraine 1–1 Linfield
Crusaders 0–1 Distillery
Glenavon 4–1 Portadown

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 1–0 Coleraine

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–1 Ards
Linfield 7–1 Distillery

Final

Linfield1–0Glenavon
Stewart 76' Report

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Lone Goal Gives Linfield Trophy No. 2". Northern Whig. 28 November 1957. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.