1976–77 Gold Cup

1976–77 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsColeraine
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (6th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored119 (3.84 per match)

The 1976–77 Gold Cup was the 58th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 6th time, defeating Linfield 5–1 in the final at the Windsor Park.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran 5 5 0 0 16 5 3.200 10 Advance to final
2 Bangor 5 2 2 1 10 9 1.111 6
3 Glenavon 5 2 1 2 8 9 0.889 5
4 Portadown 5 1 1 3 9 10 0.900 3
5 Distillery 5 1 1 3 8 13 0.615 3
6 Ards 5 0 3 2 5 10 0.500 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

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 Cliftonville 5 4 0 1 12 7 1.714 8
3 Larne 5 2 1 2 10 11 0.909 5
4 Coleraine 5 2 0 3 9 6 1.500 4
5 Crusaders 5 2 0 3 7 14 0.500 4
6 Ballymena United 5 0 0 5 5 15 0.333 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Final

Linfield1–5Glentoran
Lemon 48' Report Feeney 16', 35', 56' (pen.)
Dickinson 39'
Caskey 44'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Malcolm Moffatt (Gilford)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Now Glens go for grand slam". Belfast Telegraph. 24 November 1976. p. 21.
  3. ^ "Glens Blitz Linfield With Four-Goal Blast". Belfast News Letter. 24 November 1976. p. 16.