1964–65 Gold Cup

The 1964–65 Gold Cup was the 46th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1964–65 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsDerry City (1st win)
Runners-upCrusaders
Matches played15
Goals scored61 (4.07 per match)

The tournament was won by Derry City for the 1st time, defeating Crusaders 5–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

[4]

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–8 Derry City
Crusaders 2–1 Linfield
Distillery 1–1 Glentoran
Portadown 1–2 Ballymena United
Ards bye
Bangor bye
Coleraine bye
Glenavon bye

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Distillery

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–2 Glenavon
Bangor 1–1 Crusaders
Coleraine 1–1 Ballymena United
Derry City 1–0 Glentoran

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–4 Coleraine
Crusaders 3–2 Bangor
Glenavon 6–2 Ards

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–1 Coleraine
Derry City 2–0 Glenavon

Final
Derry City5–2Crusaders
J. Wilson 3', 60'
Coyle 14', 85'
Doherty 65'		 Report L. Wilson 21'
Hale 68'
Referee: Arthur Holland

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Now it's Derry City's trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 11 December 1964. p. 25.
  3. "Gold Cup Joins Irish Cup In Derry". Belfast News Letter. 11 December 1964. p. 16.
  4. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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