1971–72 Gold Cup

1971–72 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsPortadown (4th win)
Runner-upArds
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored53 (3.31 per match)

The 1971–72 Gold Cup was the 53rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Portadown for the 4th time, defeating Ards 2–1 in the final replay at Mourneview Park.[2][3] after the original final finished in a 0–0 draw.[4][5][6]

Results

[7]

First round

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

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 4–4 Derry City
Coleraine 4–0 Crusaders

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Derry City

Quarter-finals

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

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–0 Coleraine
Glentoran 3–0 Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Distillery
Portadown 1–0 Glentoran

Final

Portadown0–0Ards
Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Malcolm Moffatt (Banbridge)

Replay

Portadown2–1 (a.e.t.)Ards
Fleming 100'
McGowan 113'		 Report McAvoy 111'
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Malcolm Moffatt (Banbridge)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Great moment as Ports 'kill' also-ran tag". Belfast Telegraph. 25 May 1972. p. 23.
  3. ^ "Ports strike gold in extra time". Belfast News Letter. 25 May 1972. p. 14.
  4. ^ "Portadown miss their chances". Belfast Telegraph. 20 May 1972. p. 14.
  5. ^ "Nixon Is Final Hero". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 May 1972. p. 9.
  6. ^ "Nixon Stars - But Ports Miss Out". Belfast News Letter. 20 May 1972. p. 10.
  7. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.