The 1924–25 Gold Cup was the 13th 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 | Distillery (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Queen's Island |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 52 (2.74 per match) |
The tournament was won by Distillery for the 3rd time, defeating Queen's Island 2–0 in the final replay at Celtic Park,[2] after the previous final match ended in a 1–1 draw.[3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–0 | Linfield |
| Barn | 3–0 | Newry Town |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Distillery | 6–2 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 2–2 | Queen's Island |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | Larne |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Ards |
| Queen's Island | 5–0 | Portadown |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | w/o | |
| Distillery | w/o | |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Queen's Island | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1–1 | Linfield |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3–2 | Barn |
| Queen's Island | 2–2 | Linfield |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Island | 0–0 | Linfield |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Island | 3–1 | Linfield |
Final edit
| Distillery | 1–1 | Queen's Island |
|---|---|---|
Thompson  |
Report | Scott |
Referee: J.B. Stark
Replay edit
| Distillery | 2–0 | Queen's Island |
|---|---|---|
| Dalrymple Rush |
Report |
Referee: J.B. Stark
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Association Football, Distillery Win The Gold Cup". Belfast News-Letter. 9 April 1925. p. 11.
- ^ "Association Football, The Belfast Gold Cup Final". Belfast News-Letter. 18 March 1925. p. 11.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.