The 1999–2000 Gold Cup was the 81st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 20 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (13th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 72 (3.43 per match) |
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 13th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 4–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Results
editPreliminary round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Carrick Rangers |
| Bangor | 1–2 | Ards |
| Larne | 1–2 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Limavady United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Omagh Town |
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | 3–2 | Crusaders |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–3 | Glenavon |
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Portadown |
| Coleraine | 2–3 | Limavady United |
| Institute | 3–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Newry Town | 1–0 | Lisburn Distillery |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Institute | 2–0 | Newry Town |
| Limavady United | 2–4 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
editTeams on the left were at home in the first leg.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Cliftonville | 0–0 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
| Linfield | 5–0 | Institute | 4–0 | 1–0 |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Russell Sprouts". Belfast Telegraph. 1 December 1999. p. 28.
- ^ "It's Blue Murder". Belfast News Letter. 1 December 1999. p. 16.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.