1936–37 Gold Cup

The 1936–37 Gold Cup was the 25th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1936–37 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
ChampionsLinfield (12th win)
Runners-upDerry City
Matches played14
Goals scored64 (4.57 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 12th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Derry City 7–2 in the final at The Oval.[2]

Results

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First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–2 Newry Town
Belfast Celtic 2–1 Glentoran
Cliftonville 0–1 Coleraine
Distillery 4–3 Ballymena United
Larne 2–2 Coleraine
Linfield 5–0 Ards
Portadown 1–3 Derry City

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–3 Larne

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–0 Larne
Derry City 2–1 Distillery
Linfield 5–2 Glenavon
Newry Town bye

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–1 Newry Town
Linfield 5–1 Belfast Celtic

Final
Linfield7–2Derry City
Hume 40', 70', 89'
McMurray 53'
Baird 63', 71', 74'		 Report Carlyle 14' (pen.), 75' (pen.)
Referee: H. E. Hull (Stockport)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "An Old Time Linfield Display In Gold Cup Final". Northern Whig. 3 December 1936. p. 2.
  3. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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