The 1928–29 Gold Cup was the 17th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (9th win) |
| Runner-up | Ards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 50 (3.85 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 9th time and 3rd consecutive year, defeating Ards 3–1 in the final at The Oval.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Ballymena |
| Belfast Celtic | 0–1 | Newry Town |
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Larne |
| Distillery | 1–5 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 4–1 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 6–2 | Cliftonville |
| Queen's Island | 2–3 | Bangor |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Newry Town |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Coleraine |
| Glenavon | bye |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Glenavon |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Gold Cup Final, Player Ordered Off At The Oval". Northern Whig. 19 March 1929. p. 5.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.