The 1956–57 Gold Cup was the 38th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1956–57 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (2nd win)
Runner-upDerry City
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored38 (2.71 per match)

The tournament was won by Glenavon for the 2nd time, defeating Derry City 3–1 in the final at The Oval.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–2 Bangor
Coleraine 3–0 Ards
Crusaders 2–1 Glentoran
Linfield 1–3 Glenavon
Cliftonville bye
Derry City bye
Distillery bye
Portadown bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–0 Coleraine
Derry City 1–0 Portadown
Distillery 2–2 Cliftonville
Glenavon 2–0 Crusaders

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–1 Distillery
Coleraine 1–1 Bangor

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–3 Coleraine

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–1 Derry City
Glenavon 3–1 Cliftonville

Final

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Glenavon3–1Derry City
Elwood   27'
Jones   43', 90'
Report Nash   62'

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glenavon Outplay Derry (Jones Gets Two)". Ireland's Saturday Night. 8 May 1957. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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