The 2000–01 Gold Cup was the 82nd and final edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 20 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (14th win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 85 (4.05 per match) |
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 14th time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Coleraine 4–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]
Results
editPreliminary round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | 3–1 | Limavady United |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–1 | Ards |
| Institute | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Bangor |
| Lisburn Distillery | 2–0 | Larne |
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Coleraine | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Lisburn Distillery |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Newry Town | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Armagh City |
| Omagh Town | 3–0 | Institute |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Crusaders |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–2 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Glenavon |
| Newry Town | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Omagh Town |
Semi-finals
editTeams on the left were at home in the first leg.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Newry Town | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| Linfield | 4–6 | Coleraine | 1–3 | 3–3 |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Oval men turn from paupers into princes". Belfast Telegraph. 13 December 2000. p. 34.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.