The 1916–17 Gold Cup was the 5th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

1916–17 Gold Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams6
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (1st win)
Runner-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored36 (2.4 per match)

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 1st time.[2][3]

Group standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran (C) 5 4 1 0 8 1 8.000 9 Champions
2 Distillery 5 3 1 1 7 4 1.750 7
3 Linfield 5 3 0 2 12 2 6.000 6
4 Cliftonville 5 3 0 2 6 4 1.500 6
5 Belfast United 5 0 1 4 2 11 0.182 1
6 Glenavon 5 0 1 4 1 14 0.071 1
Source: Irish League Archive
(C) Champions

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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