1988–89 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (31st win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 150 (2.88 per match) |
← 1987–88 1989–90 → | |
The 1988–89 Gold Cup was the 70th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 31st time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Portadown 1–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
The format was the same as the previous season, with each team playing the other teams in their section once plus one match against a team from the other section. The top two from each section progressed to the semi-finals.[4]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 21 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Portadown | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 12 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | |
| 5 | Crusaders | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Larne | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 5 | |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 17 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Newry Town | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 16 | |
| 3 | Glenavon | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 | |
| 4 | Bangor | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 9 | |
| 5 | Distillery | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| 7 | Ards | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 4 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–0 | Newry Town |
| Portadown | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | Glentoran |
Final
| Linfield | 1–0 | Portadown |
|---|---|---|
L. McKeown  50' (pen.) | Curliss  89' |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "TNT but no dynamite in Oval decider". Belfast Telegraph. 2 November 1988. p. 21.
- ^ "'Captain Cool' Linfield Hero". Belfast News Letter. 2 November 1988. p. 28.
- ^ "Good As Gold For £1,000". Belfast Telegraph. 21 August 1987. p. 22.
External links
- Northern Ireland - List of Gold Cup Winners
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