The 1970–71 Gold Cup was the 52nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1970–71 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsColeraine
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (24th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored48 (3.2 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 24th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–0 Cliftonville
Glenavon 0–3 Glentoran

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–2 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Glentoran
Cliftonville 0–2 Bangor
Linfield 1–1 Crusaders
Portadown 2–1 Coleraine

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–2 Linfield

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Portadown
Linfield 3–2 Bangor

Final

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Glentoran1–2Linfield
Macken   10' Report Hamilton   25'
Cathcart   45'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Keith Walker (Maidstone)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Blues' Cup win boost for League". Belfast Telegraph. 18 March 1971. p. 23.
  3. ^ "Glentoran Out-Gunned". Belfast News Letter. 18 March 1971. p. 12.
  4. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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