The 1982–83 Gold Cup was the 64th 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 (8th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 98 (3.16 per match) |
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 8th time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2.250 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ards | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2.000 | 8 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1.125 | 7 | |
| 4 | Distillery | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | 3 | |
| 5 | Portadown | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | 2 | |
| 6 | Glenavon | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 0.545 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6.500 | 10 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1.250 | 7 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1.111 | 5 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.778 | 5 | |
| 5 | Coleraine | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | 3 | |
| 6 | Larne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0.333 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Glentoran's gold and glory". Belfast Telegraph. 23 September 1982. p. 27.
- ^ "Double Jameson knockout punch". Belfast News Letter. 23 September 1982. p. 14.