1980–81 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 103 (3.32 per match) |
The 1980–81 Gold Cup was the 62nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Cliftonville for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 3.500 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Glenavon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4.333 | 9 | |
| 3 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 4 | Bangor | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0.600 | 4 | |
| 5 | Ards | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0.167 | 2 | |
| 6 | Distillery | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0.455 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliftonville | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1.833 | 7 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Glentoran | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2.000 | 7 | |
| 3 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1.100 | 5 | |
| 4 | Coleraine | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | 5 | |
| 5 | Crusaders | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | 3 | |
| 6 | Larne | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0.300 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
| Linfield | 1–3 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Feeney  44' |
Report | Moffett 16' McCurry 42'Platt 79' |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Cliftonville's Night Of Glory". Belfast Telegraph. 3 December 1980. p. 28.
- ^ "Hot Reds sweep to cup triumph". Belfast News Letter. 3 December 1980. p. 16.
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