The 1948–49 Gold Cup was the 30th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (13th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 51 (3.4 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 13th time, defeating Glenavon 5–0 in the final at Solitude.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–2 | Ballymena United |
| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Derry City | 0–4 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 5–5 | Cliftonville |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Coleraine | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Portadown |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–5 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Distillery | 0–0 | Coleraine |
| Glenavon | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–4 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 0–0 | Distillery |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 0–1 | Coleraine |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Coleraine |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Celtic Retain The Gold Cup". Belfast News Letter. 25 November 1948. p. 6.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.