1958–59 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (2nd win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored51 (4.25 per match)

The 1958–59 Gold Cup was the 40th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Coleraine for the 2nd time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–1 Cliftonville
Ballymena United 3–4 Glenavon
Coleraine 3–2 Distillery
Linfield 2–1 Bangor
Crusaders bye
Derry City bye
Glentoran bye
Portadown bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–3 Coleraine
Glentoran 4–2 Glenavon
Linfield 5–1 Crusaders
Portadown 0–0 Derry City

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 5–3 Portadown

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–1 Derry City
Glentoran 5–2 Linfield

Final

Coleraine1–0Glentoran
Crossan 16' Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: J. Jobling (Morecambe)

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Glens beaten by Coleraine in Gold Cup final". Belfast Telegraph. 19 November 1958. p. 16.
  3. ↑ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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