1977–78 Gold Cup

1999-2024 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (40th win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored103 (3.32 per match)

The 1977–78 Gold Cup was the 59th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 7th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glenavon 3–1 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 Glenavon 5 4 1 0 14 8 1.750 9 Advance to final
2 Bangor 5 2 2 1 10 10 1.000 6
3 Linfield 5 1 3 1 9 6 1.500 5
4 Portadown 5 1 2 2 9 9 1.000 4
5 Ards 5 0 3 2 6 9 0.667 3
6 Distillery 5 1 1 3 5 11 0.455 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran 5 4 0 1 16 5 3.200 8 Advance to final
2 Ballymena United 5 3 0 2 7 6 1.167 6
3 Coleraine 5 2 2 1 5 6 0.833 6
4 Larne 5 2 1 2 8 7 1.143 5
5 Cliftonville 5 2 1 2 8 10 0.800 5
6 Crusaders 5 0 0 5 2 12 0.167 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Final

Glentoran3–1Glenavon
Feeney 33'
Jamison 44'
Dickinson 54'		 Report Malone 77'
Referee: J. Lorimer (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Vintage Glens Strike Gold". Belfast Telegraph. 24 November 1977. p. 31.
  3. ^ "Glens stroll through and collect gold". Belfast News Letter. 24 November 1977. p. 16.