The 1955–56 Gold Cup was the 37th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (16th win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 50 (4.55 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 16th time, defeating Portadown 3–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Coleraine | 0–2 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 1–3 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Crusaders |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Derry City | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–3 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 5–3 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–2 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 5–2 | Bangor |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Superior Linfield Take Gold Cup". Northern Whig. 8 December 1955. p. 8.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.