1960–61 Gold Cup

The 1960–61 Gold Cup was the 42nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1960–61 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsGlentoran (3rd win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played13
Goals scored61 (4.69 per match)

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 4–2 in the final at Solitude.[2]

Results

[3]

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 5–2 Bangor
Cliftonville 0–4 Linfield
Crusaders 1–0 Portadown
Derry City 1–3 Glenavon
Ards bye
Coleraine bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–2 Glenavon
Distillery 4–5 Coleraine
Glentoran 3–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 2–2 Ards

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–5 Linfield

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Glenavon
Linfield 2–2 Coleraine

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 4–1 Coleraine

Final
Glentoran4–2Linfield
Thompson 35', 87'
Drennan 38'
O'Neill 75'		 Report Walker 76'
Dickson 79'
Referee: K. J. Seddon (Southport)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Glentoran 'gold' strike gives Linfield 'blues'". Belfast Telegraph. 10 May 1961. p. 15.
  3. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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