The 1970–71 Gold Cup was the 52nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (24th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3.2 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 24th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Derry City |
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 3–3 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Coleraine | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–0 | Cliftonville |
| Glenavon | 0–3 | Glentoran |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 0–2 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Crusaders |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Coleraine |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Bangor |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Blues' Cup win boost for League". Belfast Telegraph. 18 March 1971. p. 23.
- ^ "Glentoran Out-Gunned". Belfast News Letter. 18 March 1971. p. 12.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.