The 1926–27 Gold Cup was the 15th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (7th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 34 (3.09 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 7th time, defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final at Celtic Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Barn | 3–1 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 4–1 | Newry Town |
| Larne | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Queen's Island | 6–1 | Glentoran |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | w/o | |
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Queen's Island |
| Glenavon | w/o | |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | 1–3 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "The Gold Cup Final, Lively Interval Scene". Belfast Telegraph. 18 March 1927. p. 3.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.