1925–26 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 40 (3.64 per match) |
The 1925–26 Gold Cup was the 14th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 2nd time, defeating Cliftonville 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–2 | Ards |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Barn |
| Distillery | 1–4 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 1–5 | Portadown |
| Larne | 1–0 | Glentoran |
| Newry Town | 3–1 | Queen's Island |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | w/o | |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Larne |
| Newry Town | w/o |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–2 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Newry Town |
Final
[edit]| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Beirne  (o.g.)McGrillen Mahood |
Report |
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Celts Win Gold Cup Before Big Windsor Gate". Belfast Telegraph. 18 March 1926. p. 3.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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