The 1927–28 Gold Cup was the 16th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (8th win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 63 (3.71 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 8th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Belfast Celtic 3–2 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–2 | Ards |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 3–2 | Barn |
| Glentoran | 1–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 1–0 | Queen's Island |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 0–1 | Distillery |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–0 | Bangor |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–0 | Larne |
| Coleraine | 2–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 7–0 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1–1 | Ards |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Larne |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–2 | Ards |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Glenavon |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Ards |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Gold Cup Final, Linfield Defeat Celtic After Great Game". Belfast News Letter. 22 March 1928. p. 14.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.