The 1935–36 Gold Cup was the 24th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 58 (3.63 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 11th time, defeating Distillery 3–0 in the final at Celtic Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Cliftonville | 2–4 | Ballymena United |
| Coleraine | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Glenavon |
| Larne | 1–3 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Bangor |
| Newry Town | 0–2 | Derry City |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–2 | Glentoran |
| Derry City | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Portadown | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–1 | Derry City |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 0–0 | Portadown |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Portadown |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–1 | Portadown |
Final
edit| Linfield | 3–0 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Ruddy  15', 57'Edwards 89' |
Report |
Referee: H. E. Hull (Stockport)
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield Win Irish Gold Cup, Distillery Beaten By Better Side". Northern Whig. 2 January 1936. p. 2.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.