1985–86 Gold Cup

1985–86 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (1st win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played94
Goals scored327 (3.48 per match)

The 1985–86 Gold Cup was the 67th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Crusaders for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 3–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Group standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 13 7 5 1 37 12 +25 19 Advance to semi-final
2 Glentoran 13 8 3 2 27 14 +13 19
3 Coleraine 13 8 2 3 31 20 +11 18
4 Crusaders 13 8 1 4 32 23 +9 17
5 Ards 13 7 3 3 22 16 +6 17
6 Larne 13 6 2 5 29 26 +3 14
7 Distillery 13 5 3 5 28 26 +2 13
8 Bangor 13 5 3 5 17 18 −1 13
9 Glenavon 13 3 6 4 20 23 −3 12
10 Newry Town 13 4 3 6 25 27 −2 11
11 Ballymena United 13 4 2 7 23 27 −4 10
12 Cliftonville 13 3 2 8 12 24 −12 8
13 Portadown 13 3 1 9 14 31 −17 7
14 Carrick Rangers 13 2 0 11 10 40 −30 4
Source: Irish League Archive

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–2 (a.e.t.) Glenavon
Linfield 4–1 Coleraine

Final

Crusaders3–1Linfield
Hillis 6'
S. Burrows 81' (pen.)
McCullough 85'		 Sloan 77'
Referee: O. Donnelly (Craigavon)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Burrows steals the show on 'Coyle's night'". Belfast Telegraph. 11 December 1985. p. 29.
  3. ^ "Crues Cracker". Belfast News Letter. 11 December 1985. p. 27.