The 1994–95 Gold Cup was the 76th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 102 (3.29 per match) |
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 11th time, defeating Crusaders 3–0 on penalies in the final at Windsor Park after the match had finished in a 1–1 draw.[2][3]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Coleraine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Larne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Portadown | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Omagh Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ballyclare Comrades | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Newry Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–1 | Coleraine |
| Glenavon | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Portadown |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 4–2 | Coleraine |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Golden lining for Glens". Belfast Telegraph. 26 October 1994. p. 31.
- ^ "Gold Nugget Armstrong". Belfast News Letter. 26 October 1994. p. 20.