The 1958–59 Gold Cup was the 40th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coleraine (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 51 (4.25 per match) |
The tournament was won by Coleraine for the 2nd time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Cliftonville |
| Ballymena United | 3–4 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 3–2 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Derry City | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Portadown | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 4–2 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 5–1 | Crusaders |
| Portadown | 0–0 | Derry City |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 5–3 | Portadown |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Derry City |
| Glentoran | 5–2 | Linfield |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Glens beaten by Coleraine in Gold Cup final". Belfast Telegraph. 19 November 1958. p. 16.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.