The 1953–54 Gold Cup was the 35th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Portadown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 42 (3.23 per match) |
The tournament was won by Ards for the 1st time, defeating Distillery 2–1 in the final at Seaview.[2] Both the Ards manager George Eastham Sr. and his son George Eastham played in the final (with Eastham Sr. scoring).[3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 5–4 | Cliftonville |
| Bangor | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 0–0 | Derry City |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Coleraine | bye | |
| Portadown | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 0–0 | Linfield |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 7–0 | Derry City |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–4 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 0–2 | Ards |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Portadown |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final edit
| Ards | 2–1 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Walker  50'Eastham Sr. 65' |
Report | Johnson 18' |
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Missed penalty was costly for Distillery". Ireland's Saturday Night. 15 May 1954. p. 8.
- ^ "Missed penalty was costly for Distillery". Cup Medals For Father And Son. 15 May 1954. p. 8.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.