The 1977–78 Gold Cup was the 59th 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 | Glentoran (7th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 103 (3.32 per match) |
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 7th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glenavon 3–1 in the final at the Windsor Park.[2][3]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Bangor | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1.000 | 6 | |
| 3 | Linfield | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1.500 | 5 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 4 | |
| 5 | Ards | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | 3 | |
| 6 | Distillery | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0.455 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 3.200 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1.167 | 6 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 6 | |
| 4 | Larne | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | 5 | |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | 5 | |
| 6 | Crusaders | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 0.167 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Vintage Glens Strike Gold". Belfast Telegraph. 24 November 1977. p. 31.
- ^ "Glens stroll through and collect gold". Belfast News Letter. 24 November 1977. p. 16.