The 1936–37 Gold Cup was the 25th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1936–37 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (12th win)
Runner-upDerry City
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored64 (4.57 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 12th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Derry City 7–2 in the final at The Oval.[2]

Results edit

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First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–2 Newry Town
Belfast Celtic 2–1 Glentoran
Cliftonville 0–1 Coleraine
Distillery 4–3 Ballymena United
Larne 2–2 Coleraine
Linfield 5–0 Ards
Portadown 1–3 Derry City

Replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–3 Larne

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–0 Larne
Derry City 2–1 Distillery
Linfield 5–2 Glenavon
Newry Town bye

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–1 Newry Town
Linfield 5–1 Belfast Celtic

Final edit

Linfield7–2Derry City
Hume   40', 70', 89'
McMurray   53'
Baird   63', 71', 74'
Report Carlyle   14' (pen.), 75' (pen.)
Referee: H. E. Hull (Stockport)

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "An Old Time Linfield Display In Gold Cup Final". Northern Whig. 3 December 1936. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.

External links edit