1970–71 Gold Cup

The 1970–71 Gold Cup was the 52nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1970–71 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (24th win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played15
Goals scored48 (3.2 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 24th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

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

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–0 Cliftonville
Glenavon 0–3 Glentoran

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–2 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Glentoran
Cliftonville 0–2 Bangor
Linfield 1–1 Crusaders
Portadown 2–1 Coleraine

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–2 Linfield

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Portadown
Linfield 3–2 Bangor

Final
Glentoran1–2Linfield
Macken 10' Report Hamilton 25'
Cathcart 45'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Keith Walker (Maidstone)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Blues' Cup win boost for League". Belfast Telegraph. 18 March 1971. p. 23.
  3. "Glentoran Out-Gunned". Belfast News Letter. 18 March 1971. p. 12.
  4. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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