1969–70 Gold Cup

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1969–70 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (3rd win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored56 (3.5 per match)

The 1969–70 Gold Cup was the 51st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Coleraine for the 3rd time, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results[edit]

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First round[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 6–3 Cliftonville
Derry City 1–1 Ards
Distillery 0–4 Glentoran
Portadown 2–1 Bangor
Ballymena United bye
Crusaders bye
Glenavon bye
Linfield bye

Replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Derry City

Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–2 Portadown
Crusaders 1–0 Linfield
Glenavon 2–2 Ballymena United
Glentoran 1–1 Derry City

Replays[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Glenavon
Derry City 1–3 Glentoran
Portadown 0–0 Coleraine

Second replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 6–1 Portadown

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 4–1 Crusaders

Final[edit]

Coleraine1–0Glentoran
Jennings 55' Report
Referee: Jack Adair (Belfast)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Coleraine take their chance". Belfast Telegraph. 10 December 1969. p. 21.
  3. ^ "Jennings' Goal Rocks Glens". Belfast News Letter. 10 December 1969. p. 12.
  4. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

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