1937–38 Gold Cup

1937–38 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsPortadown (2nd win)
Runner-upBelfast Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored62 (4.13 per match)

The 1937–38 Gold Cup was the 26th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Portadown for the 2nd time, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–0 Ballymena United
Cliftonville 1–5 Coleraine
Derry City 4–3 Glenavon
Larne 4–1 Ards
Linfield 0–1 Glentoran
Newry Town 2–2 Bangor
Portadown 1–0 Distillery

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–3 Newry Town

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–0 Glentoran
Derry City 4–2 Coleraine
Portadown 3–2 Larne
Newry Town bye

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 7–0 Newry Town
Portadown 2–2 Derry City

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Portadown 2–1 Derry City

Final

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Portadown2–0Belfast Celtic
Gamble 15'
G. Cochrane 75'		 Report
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: H. Nattrass (Durham)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Portadown Win Blood-Tingling Gold Cup Final". Northern Whig. 2 December 1937. p. 14.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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