The 1960–61 Gold Cup was the 42nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 61 (4.69 per match) |
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 4–2 in the final at Solitude.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5–2 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 0–4 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Portadown |
| Derry City | 1–3 | Glenavon |
| Ards | bye | |
| Coleraine | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 4–5 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1-1 | Ards |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–5 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Coleraine |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–1 | Coleraine |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Glentoran 'gold' strike gives Linfield 'blues'". Belfast Telegraph. 10 May 1961. p. 15.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.