1958–59 Gold Cup

The 1958–59 Gold Cup was the 40th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1958–59 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsColeraine (2nd win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played12
Goals scored51 (4.25 per match)

The tournament was won by Coleraine for the 2nd time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

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

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–3 Coleraine
Glentoran 4–2 Glenavon
Linfield 5–1 Crusaders
Portadown 0–0 Derry City

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 5–3 Portadown

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–1 Derry City
Glentoran 5–2 Linfield

Final

Coleraine1–0Glentoran
Crossan 16' Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: J. Jobling (Morecambe)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Glens beaten by Coleraine in Gold Cup final". Belfast Telegraph. 19 November 1958. p. 16.
  3. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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