1993–94 Gold Cup

1993–94 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsPortadown
Final positions
ChampionsDistillery (5th win)
Runner-upBangor
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored119 (3.84 per match)

The 1993–94 Gold Cup was the 75th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Distillery for the 5th time, defeating Bangor 3–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

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

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Crusaders 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Distillery 3 2 1 0 6 0 +6 7
3 Omagh Town 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
4 Coleraine 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 3 3 0 0 15 3 +12 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Bangor 3 2 0 1 12 8 +4 6
3 Carrick Rangers 3 1 0 2 5 11 −6 3
4 Ballyclare Comrades 3 0 0 3 3 13 −10 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glentoran 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6
3 Ballymena United 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
4 Larne 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p) 		Distillery
Crusaders 2–5 Linfield
Glenavon 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p) 		Glentoran
Portadown 0–4 Bangor

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–0 Linfield
Distillery 2–1 Glentoran

Final

Distillery3–2 (a.e.t.)Bangor
Calvin 31'
Cleland 78'
Armstrong 115'		 Glendinning 45'
Spiers 52'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Winston's 'V' sign for victory". Belfast Telegraph. 3 November 1993. p. 24.
  3. ^ "Winkie hits jackpot with fairytale goal". Belfast News Letter. 3 November 1993. p. 15.