1983–84 Gold Cup

1983–84 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (28th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored167 (3.21 per match)

The 1983–84 Gold Cup was the 65th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 28th time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

For this edition, there was a change in the format of the group stage. Section A clubs played each other twice and played three matches with Section B clubs (and vice versa for Section B clubs). Section C clubs played each other once and played four matches with Section D clubs (and vice versa for Section D clubs). The clubs that topped each section progressed to the semi-finals.[4]

Group standings

[5]

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 7 5 0 2 27 6 +21 10 Advance to semi-final
2 Ards 7 3 1 3 12 13 −1 7
3 Bangor 7 1 0 6 4 28 −24 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 7 5 1 1 12 8 +4 11 Advance to semi-final
2 Portadown 7 3 1 3 11 8 +3 7
3 Newry Town 7 2 1 4 10 13 −3 5
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Coleraine 7 3 2 2 14 8 +6 8 Advance to semi-final
2 Ballymena United 7 3 1 3 9 11 −2 7
3 Carrick Rangers 7 1 2 4 3 7 −4 4
4 Larne 7 1 1 5 6 22 −16 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 7 6 1 0 21 5 +16 13 Advance to semi-final
2 Cliftonville 7 4 2 1 17 8 +9 10
3 Distillery 7 3 2 2 10 10 0 8
4 Crusaders 7 1 1 5 7 16 −9 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p) 		Glenavon
Linfield 3–0 Coleraine

Final

Linfield3–1Glentoran
McGaughey 3'
Anderson 43', 66'		 Report Blackledge 79'
Referee: Freddie McKnight (Newtownards)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Blues turn on a super show". Belfast Telegraph. 19 October 1983. p. 21.
  3. ^ "Now It's Golden Blues". Belfast News Letter. 19 October 1983. p. 12.
  4. ^ "Hennessy line-up". Belfast Telegraph. 19 August 1983. p. 24.
  5. ^ "Hennessy Gold Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 10 September 1983. p. 12.