1989–90 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (32nd win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 80 (2.58 per match) |
← 1988–89 1990–91 → | |
The 1989–90 Gold Cup was the 71st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 32nd time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Portadown 2–0 in the final replay at The Oval[2] after the original final ended 0-0.[3]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Bangor | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Ballymena United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Newry Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 13 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Portadown | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 13 | |
| 3 | Larne | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Coleraine | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | Distillery | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 | |
| 6 | Crusaders | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1–0 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | Glentoran |
Final
Replay
References
External links
- Northern Ireland - List of Gold Cup Winners
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