The 1985–86 Gold Cup was the 67th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Crusaders (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Goals scored | 327 (3.48 per match) |
The tournament was won by Crusaders for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 3–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Group standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 19 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Glentoran | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 19 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 18 | |
| 4 | Crusaders | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 17 | |
| 5 | Ards | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 17 | |
| 6 | Larne | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 14 | |
| 7 | Distillery | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 13 | |
| 8 | Bangor | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 13 | |
| 9 | Glenavon | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 12 | |
| 10 | Newry Town | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 11 | |
| 11 | Ballymena United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 10 | |
| 12 | Cliftonville | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 8 | |
| 13 | Portadown | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 7 | |
| 14 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 4 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Coleraine |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Burrows steals the show on 'Coyle's night'". Belfast Telegraph. 11 December 1985. p. 29.
- ^ "Crues Cracker". Belfast News Letter. 11 December 1985. p. 27.