The 1984–85 Gold Cup was the 66th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (29th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 166 (3.19 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 29th time and the 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
For this edition, the format followed the same setup as the previous season; Section A clubs played each other twice and played three matches with Section B clubs (and vice versa for Section B clubs). Section C clubs played each other once and played four matches with Section D clubs (and vice versa for Section D clubs). The clubs that topped each section progressed to the semi-finals.[4]
Group standings edit
Section A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 11 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ards | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Portadown | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 8 | |
| 3 | Newry Town | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 5 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 11 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 7 | |
| 3 | Ballymena United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Larne | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 10 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Crusaders | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 7 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 6 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 5–3 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Coleraine |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Martin hits golden form". Belfast Telegraph. 10 October 1984. p. 23.
- ^ "Martin strikes gold". Belfast News Letter. 10 October 1984. p. 32.
- ^ "Hennessy line-up". Belfast Telegraph. 19 August 1983. p. 24.
- ^ "TNT Overnite Gold Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 8 September 1984. p. 12.