1991–92 Gold Cup

1991–92 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (10th win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored110 (3.55 per match)

The 1991–92 Gold Cup was the 73rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 10th time, defeating Cliftonville 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Distillery 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 Carrick Rangers 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
4 Newry Town 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Cliftonville 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
3 Ards 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4 Coleraine 3 0 1 2 3 10 −7 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Bangor 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
3 Larne 3 2 0 1 5 6 −1 6
4 Ballyclare Comrades 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 3 2 1 0 11 6 +5 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glenavon 3 2 0 1 9 6 +3 6
3 Crusaders 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4 Omagh Town 3 0 0 3 5 12 −7 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 5–0 Distillery
Glentoran 4–1 Bangor
Linfield 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p) 		Glenavon
Portadown 0–1 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–2 Glenavon
Glentoran 2–1 (a.e.t.) Ballymena United

Final

Glentoran1–0Cliftonville
Bowers 90'
Referee: Freddie McKnight (Newtownards)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Bowers' final strike in hit and miss affair". Belfast Telegraph. 13 November 1991. p. 25.
  3. ^ "Late Glens Strike Gold". Belfast News Letter. 13 November 1991. p. 16.