1966–67 Gold Cup

1966–67 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (5th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored65 (4.64 per match)

The 1966–67 Gold Cup was the 48th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 5th time, defeating Crusaders 5–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

[4]

First round

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

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–3 Portadown

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Portadown
Glenavon 1–4 Crusaders
Glentoran 7–3 Ballymena United
Linfield 1–3 Coleraine

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–1 Ards
Glentoran 4–0 Coleraine

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–2 Ards

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 4–2 Ards

Final

Glentoran5–2Crusaders
Thompson 8', 40'
Bruce 23'
Colrain 64'
Stewart 83' (pen.)		 Report Meldrum 31' (pen.)
Law 34'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Jack Adair (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glentoran take Gold Cup in Windsor thriller". Belfast Telegraph. 19 January 1967. p. 17.
  3. ^ "Glens Strike Peak Form". Belfast News Letter. 19 January 1967. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.