1925–26 Gold Cup

1925–26 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsDistillery
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (2nd win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored40 (3.64 per match)

The 1925–26 Gold Cup was the 14th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 2nd time, defeating Cliftonville 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]

Results

[3]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–2 Ards
Cliftonville 2–1 Barn
Distillery 1–4 Linfield
Glenavon 1–5 Portadown
Larne 1–0 Glentoran
Newry Town 3–1 Queen's Island

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–1 Portadown
Cliftonville w/o
Linfield 2–0 Larne
Newry Town w/o

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–2 Linfield
Cliftonville 2–1 Newry Town

Final

Belfast Celtic3–0Cliftonville
Beirne (o.g.)
McGrillen
Mahood 		Report
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: J.B. Stark

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Celts Win Gold Cup Before Big Windsor Gate". Belfast Telegraph. 18 March 1926. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.