The 1961–62 Gold Cup was the 43rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (19th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 63 (4.2 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 19th time, defeating Glentoran 4–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–3 | Ards |
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Derry City | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Ballymena United |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Glenavon | bye | |
| Portadown | bye |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 5–1 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Derry City |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 5–1 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 6–1 | Ards |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Bangor |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1–1 | Bangor |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Bangor |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 4–3 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Glenavon |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield beat snow for third trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 6 December 1961. p. 15.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.