The 1987–88 Gold Cup was the 69th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (30th win) |
| Runner-up | Newry Town |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 156 (3 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 30th time, defeating Newry Town 3–0 in the final at The Oval.[2]
The format was again changed for this season, with each team playing the other teams in their section once plus one match against a team from the other section. The top two from each section progressed to the semi-finals.[3]
Group standings edit
Section A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | +24 | 19 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Larne | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 | |
| 3 | Ballymena United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Crusaders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 9 | |
| 5 | Portadown | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 9 | |
| 6 | Coleraine | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 7 | |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 7 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry Town | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 18 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Glentoran | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 15 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 10 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | |
| 5 | Glenavon | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 7 | |
| 6 | Bangor | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 6 | |
| 7 | Ards | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 5 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Larne |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Ards |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Gold Top Blues". Ireland's Saturday Night. 14 November 1987. p. 1.
- ^ "Good As Gold For £1,000". Belfast Telegraph. 21 August 1987. p. 22.
- ^ "TNT Gold Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 10 October 1987. p. 12.