1974–75 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 41 (3.73 per match) |
The 1974–75 Gold Cup was the 56th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Ballymena United for the 1st time, defeating Glentoran 3–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Ards |
| Distillery | 1–4 | Crusaders |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 0–1 | Larne |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 6–0 | Cliftonville |
| Coleraine | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Larne |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5–1 | Coleraine |
| Bangor | 1–3 | Glentoran |
Final[edit]
| Ballymena United | 3–2 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Brown  42'Orr 58'McFall 75' |
Report | Feeney 45' Caskey 50' |
References[edit]
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Its Ballymena's 'Golden' Night". Belfast Telegraph. 14 November 1974. p. 25.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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