1927–28 Gold Cup

The 1927–28 Gold Cup was the 16th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1927–28 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
ChampionsLinfield (8th win)
Runners-upBelfast Celtic
Matches played17
Goals scored63 (3.71 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 8th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Belfast Celtic 3–2 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–2 Ards
Cliftonville 1–2 Glenavon
Coleraine 3–2 Barn
Glentoran 1–3 Belfast Celtic
Larne 1–0 Queen's Island
Linfield 4–1 Portadown
Newry Town 0–1 Distillery

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–0 Bangor

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–0 Larne
Coleraine 2–3 Belfast Celtic
Linfield 7–0 Distillery
Glenavon bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 1–1 Ards

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Larne

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–2 Ards
Linfield 3–1 Glenavon

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–0 Ards

Final

Linfield3–2Belfast Celtic
Bambrick 1', 2', 42' Report J. Mahood 8'
Curran 71'
Referee: A. E. Fogg (Bolton)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. "Gold Cup Final, Linfield Defeat Celtic After Great Game". Belfast News Letter. 22 March 1928. p. 14.
  3. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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