The 1949–50 Gold Cup was the 31st 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 | Linfield (14th win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 45 (3.21 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 14th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Portadown 3–2 in the final at The Oval.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Derry City |
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Cliftonville |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Glenavon | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1–4 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Crusaders |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Glenavon | 3–0 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Bangor |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 6–0 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Glenavon |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield Retain Gold Cup, Poor Finishing By Portadown". Belfast News Letter. 27 October 1949. p. 7.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.