1991–92 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (10th win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 110 (3.55 per match) |
The 1991–92 Gold Cup was the 73rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 10th time, defeating Cliftonville 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Group standings
[edit]Section A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portadown | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Distillery | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Newry Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Coleraine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Bangor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Larne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Omagh Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) |
Glenavon |
| Portadown | 0–1 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–2 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Ballymena United |
Final
[edit]| Glentoran | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Bowers  90' |
Referee: Freddie McKnight (Newtownards)
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Bowers' final strike in hit and miss affair". Belfast Telegraph. 13 November 1991. p. 25.
- ^ "Late Glens Strike Gold". Belfast News Letter. 13 November 1991. p. 16.
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