The 1992–93 Gold Cup was the 74th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1992–93 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsPortadown (6th win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored84 (2.71 per match)

The tournament was won by Portadown for the 6th time, defeating Cliftonville 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glentoran 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 6
3 Ards 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4 Ballyclare Comrades 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8 0

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Cliftonville 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5
3 Newry Town 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2
4 Omagh Town 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1

Section C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Distillery 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Bangor 3 1 1 1 7 4 +3 4
3 Coleraine 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4
4 Linfield 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2

Section D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Crusaders 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Ballymena United 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3 Larne 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4 Carrick Rangers 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–5 Bangor
Distillery 0–2 Ballymena United
Glenavon 1–2 Cliftonville
Portadown 1–0 Glentoran

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–1 Ballymena United
Portadown 4–0 Bangor

Final

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Portadown1–0Cliftonville
Nutt   3' (o.g.)
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Frank McDonald (Newry)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "The big chill". Belfast Telegraph. 12 November 1992. p. 36.
  3. ^ "Nutt's Gold Cup Agony!". Belfast News Letter. 12 November 1992. p. 32.
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