The 1952–53 Gold Cup was the 34th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portadown (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 51 (3.64 per match) |
The tournament was won by Portadown for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final at Seaview.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 5–2 | Coleraine |
| Glenavon | 3–3 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Derry City |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–5 | Ards |
| Glenavon | 1–1 | Glentoran |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Glentoran |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–1 | Ards |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Crusaders |
| Portadown | 3–0 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Ards |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Portadown Take Gold Cup To Co. Armagh". Northern Whig. 20 May 1953. p. 6.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.