1998–99 Gold Cup

1998–99 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams18
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (12th win)
Runner-upPortadown
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored179 (3.44 per match)

The 1998–99 Gold Cup was the 80th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 12th time, defeating Portadown 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 5 3 1 1 7 6 +1 10 Advance to quarter-final
2 Coleraine 5 2 3 0 9 5 +4 9
3 Cliftonville 5 2 2 1 8 6 +2 8
4 Distillery 5 1 4 0 10 6 +4 7
5 Bangor 5 1 1 3 7 7 0 4
6 Carrick Rangers 5 0 1 4 4 15 −11 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 5 4 0 1 11 4 +7 12 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glenavon 5 3 1 1 15 6 +9 10
3 Newry Town 5 3 1 1 15 10 +5 10
4 Limavady United 5 2 0 3 8 14 −6 6
5 Dungannon Swifts 5 1 0 4 6 17 −11 3
6 Crusaders 5 0 2 3 6 10 −4 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 5 4 1 0 17 4 +13 13 Advance to quarter-final
2 Portadown 5 2 2 1 10 7 +3 8
3 Ards 5 2 1 2 6 10 −4 7
4 Omagh Town 5 2 0 3 4 8 −4 6
5 Larne 5 1 2 2 6 8 −2 5
6 Ballyclare Comrades 5 1 0 4 5 11 −6 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–3 Glenavon
Coleraine 1–2 (a.e.t.) Linfield
Newry Town 1–3 Glentoran
Portadown 1–0 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 4–1 Glenavon
Portadown 3–0 Linfield

Final

Glentoran3–1Portadown
Hamill 11'
Kirk 63'
Devine 88'		 Arkins 90'

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Slick Glens Are The Golden Boys". Belfast Telegraph. 16 December 1998. p. 26.
  3. ^ "Glens' Glee". Belfast News Letter. 16 December 1998. p. 16.