The 1963–64 Gold Cup was the 45th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (20th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 65 (3.61 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 20th time, defeating Glentoran 3–2[2] in the final replay at Windsor Park after the original final finished in a 2–2 draw.[3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–6 | Linfield |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Cliftonville |
| Bangor | 0–3 | Distillery |
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Portadown |
| Coleraine | bye | |
| Derry City | bye | |
| Glenavon | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–3 | Glentoran |
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Crusaders |
| Derry City | 1–0 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 1–3 | Linfield |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Ballymena United |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–4 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 3–3 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 0–0 | Crusaders |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 4–2 | Crusaders |
Final
edit
Replay
editReferences
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "It's Linfield's Cup, But The Glens' Glory". Belfast News Letter. 13 February 1964. p. 12.
- ^ "Last Minute Equaliser Gives Glens Second Try". Belfast News Letter. 16 January 1964. p. 10.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.