1930–31 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (10th win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 78 (5.2 per match) |
The 1930–31 Gold Cup was the 19th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 10th time, defeating Belfast Celtic 6–1 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 7–0 | Newry Town |
| Bangor | 2–2 | Larne |
| Belfast Celtic | 4–2 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 2–4 | Ards |
| Distillery | 2–0 | Derry City |
| Glentoran | 1–2 | Linfield |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2–2 | Bangor |
Second replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–2 | Larne |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 5–2 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 5–0 | Ballymena |
| Ards | bye |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 6–3 | Ards |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Distillery |
Final
[edit]| Linfield | 6–1 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Jones  1', 31'Grice 8', 80'Hewitt 17', 72' |
Report | Canavan 87' |
Referee: P. Snape (Blackpool)
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Linfield Rout Celtic In Gold Cup Final". Northern Whig. 11 December 1930. p. 5.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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