The 1962–63 Gold Cup was the 44th 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 | Glentoran (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Derry City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3.2 per match) |
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 4th time, defeating Derry City 4–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–3 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 3–4 | Cliftonville |
| Derry City | 1–0 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glenavon | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Derry City |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Bangor |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–2 | Ballymena United |
| Derry City | 2–1 | Ards |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Glenavon |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Glentoran |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 5–0 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Distillery |
Final
edit| Glentoran | 3–1 | Derry City |
|---|---|---|
Hume  70' (pen.)Pavis 83', 85' |
Report | Queen 71' |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Poor final but Glens fans are happy". Belfast Telegraph. 15 March 1963. p. 17.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.