The 1937–38 Gold Cup was the 26th 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 | Portadown (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 62 (4.13 per match) |
The tournament was won by Portadown for the 2nd time, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Ballymena United |
| Cliftonville | 1–5 | Coleraine |
| Derry City | 4–3 | Glenavon |
| Larne | 4–1 | Ards |
| Linfield | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Newry Town | 2–2 | Bangor |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Distillery |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–3 | Newry Town |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 5–0 | Glentoran |
| Derry City | 4–2 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 3–2 | Larne |
| Newry Town | bye |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 7–0 | Newry Town |
| Portadown | 2–2 | Derry City |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portadown | 2–1 | Derry City |
Final
edit| Portadown | 2–0 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Gamble  15'G. Cochrane 75' |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Portadown Win Blood-Tingling Gold Cup Final". Northern Whig. 2 December 1937. p. 14.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.