1983–84 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (28th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 167 (3.21 per match) |
← 1982–83 1984–85 → | |
The 1983–84 Gold Cup was the 65th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 28th time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
For this edition, there was a change in the format of the group stage. Section A clubs played each other twice and played three matches with Section B clubs (and vice versa for Section B clubs). Section C clubs played each other once and played four matches with Section D clubs (and vice versa for Section D clubs). The clubs that topped each section progressed to the semi-finals.[4]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 6 | +21 | 10 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Ards | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 28 | −24 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 11 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Portadown | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | Newry Town | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 5 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 8 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 7 | |
| 3 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Larne | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | −16 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 13 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 10 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | Crusaders | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Coleraine |
Final
| Linfield | 3–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
McGaughey  3'Anderson 43', 66' | Report | Blackledge 79' |
Referee: Freddie McKnight (Newtownards)
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Blues turn on a super show". Belfast Telegraph. 19 October 1983. p. 21.
- ^ "Now It's Golden Blues". Belfast News Letter. 19 October 1983. p. 12.
- ^ "Hennessy line-up". Belfast Telegraph. 19 August 1983. p. 24.
- ^ "Hennessy Gold Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 10 September 1983. p. 12.
External links
- Northern Ireland - List of Gold Cup Winners
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