1969–70 Gold Cup

The 1969–70 Gold Cup was the 51st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1969–70 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsColeraine (3rd win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played16
Goals scored56 (3.5 per match)

The tournament was won by Coleraine for the 3rd time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

[4]

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 6–3 Cliftonville
Derry City 1–1 Ards
Distillery 0–4 Glentoran
Portadown 2–1 Bangor
Ballymena United bye
Crusaders bye
Glenavon bye
Linfield bye

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Derry City

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

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Glenavon
Derry City 1–3 Glentoran
Portadown 0–0 Coleraine

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 6–1 Portadown

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 4–1 Crusaders

Final
Coleraine1–0Glentoran
Jennings 55' Report
Referee: Jack Adair (Belfast)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Coleraine take their chance". Belfast Telegraph. 10 December 1969. p. 21.
  3. "Jennings' Goal Rocks Glens". Belfast News Letter. 10 December 1969. p. 12.
  4. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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