1980–81 Gold Cup

1980–81 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (3rd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored103 (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

Linfield1–3Cliftonville
Feeney 44' Report Moffett 16'
McCurry 42'
Platt 79'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Hugh Wilson (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Cliftonville's Night Of Glory". Belfast Telegraph. 3 December 1980. p. 28.
  3. ^ "Hot Reds sweep to cup triumph". Belfast News Letter. 3 December 1980. p. 16.