1971–72 Gold Cup

The 1971–72 Gold Cup was the 53rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1971–72 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsPortadown (4th win)
Runners-upArds
Matches played16
Goals scored53 (3.31 per match)

The tournament was won by Portadown for the 4th time, defeating Ards 2–1 in the final replay at Mourneview Park.[2][3] after the original final finished in a 0–0 draw.[4][5][6]

Results

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

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 4–4 Derry City
Coleraine 4–0 Crusaders

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Derry City

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–2 Distillery
Glenavon 0–5 Ards
Linfield 0–0 Glentoran
Portadown 3–1 Ballymena United

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–0 Coleraine
Glentoran 3–0 Linfield

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Distillery
Portadown 1–0 Glentoran

Final
Portadown0–0Ards
Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Malcolm Moffatt (Banbridge)

Replay
Portadown2–1 (a.e.t.)Ards
Fleming 100'
McGowan 113'		 Report McAvoy 111'
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Malcolm Moffatt (Banbridge)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Great moment as Ports 'kill' also-ran tag". Belfast Telegraph. 25 May 1972. p. 23.
  3. "Ports strike gold in extra time". Belfast News Letter. 25 May 1972. p. 14.
  4. "Portadown miss their chances". Belfast Telegraph. 20 May 1972. p. 14.
  5. "Nixon Is Final Hero". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 May 1972. p. 9.
  6. "Nixon Stars - But Ports Miss Out". Belfast News Letter. 20 May 1972. p. 10.
  7. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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