The 1975–76 Gold Cup was the 57th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Ballymena United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coleraine (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 40 (3.64 per match) |
The tournament was won by Coleraine for the 5th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final at the Ballymena Showgrounds.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–3 | Coleraine |
| Ballymena United | 4–2 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Larne |
| Distillery | 3–2 | Crusaders |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Glenavon | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Larne | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 6–0 | Distillery |
| Coleraine | 5–1 | Larne |
| Glentoran | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Larne |
| Linfield | 0–1 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 4–1 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Glentoran |
Final
edit| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Coleraine |
|---|---|---|
Brown  36' |
Report | Jennings 13' Smith 32' |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Its Ballymena's 'Golden' Night". Belfast Telegraph. 13 November 1975. p. 28.
- ^ "No finish United pay the penalty". Belfast News Letter. 13 November 1975. p. 14.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.