The 1969–70 Gold Cup was the 51st 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 (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 56 (3.5 per match) |
The tournament was won by Coleraine for the 3rd time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 6–3 | Cliftonville |
| Derry City | 1–1 | Ards |
| Distillery | 0–4 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Glenavon | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Derry City |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–2 | Portadown |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Derry City |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Glenavon |
| Derry City | 1–3 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 0–0 | Coleraine |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 6–1 | Portadown |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Crusaders |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Coleraine take their chance". Belfast Telegraph. 10 December 1969. p. 21.
- ^ "Jennings' Goal Rocks Glens". Belfast News Letter. 10 December 1969. p. 12.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.