The 1971–72 Gold Cup was the 53rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portadown (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Ards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 53 (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
editFirst round
edit| 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
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 4–4 | Derry City |
| Coleraine | 4–0 | Crusaders |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Derry City |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–2 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 0–5 | Ards |
| Linfield | 0–0 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Final
editReplay
editReferences
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Great moment as Ports 'kill' also-ran tag". Belfast Telegraph. 25 May 1972. p. 23.
- ^ "Ports strike gold in extra time". Belfast News Letter. 25 May 1972. p. 14.
- ^ "Portadown miss their chances". Belfast Telegraph. 20 May 1972. p. 14.
- ^ "Nixon Is Final Hero". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 May 1972. p. 9.
- ^ "Nixon Stars - But Ports Miss Out". Belfast News Letter. 20 May 1972. p. 10.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.