1963–64 Gold Cup

1963–64 Gold Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (20th win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored65 (3.61 per match)

The 1963–64 Gold Cup was the 45th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 20th time, defeating Glentoran 3–2[2] in the final replay at Windsor Park after the original final finished in a 2–2 draw.[3]

Results

[4]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–6 Linfield
Ballymena United 1–1 Cliftonville
Bangor 0–3 Distillery
Crusaders 2–0 Portadown
Coleraine bye
Derry City bye
Glenavon bye
Glentoran bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–1 Ballymena United

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–3 Glentoran
Coleraine 1–1 Crusaders
Derry City 1–0 Glenavon
Distillery 1–3 Linfield

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–1 Coleraine
Glentoran 2–2 Ballymena United

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–4 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 3–3 Glentoran
Linfield 0–0 Crusaders

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Derry City
Linfield 4–2 Crusaders

Final

Linfield2–2Glentoran
Craig 63', 73' Report Pavis 30'
Byrne 90'

Replay

Linfield3–2Glentoran
Scott 25' (pen.)
Craig 35', 66'		 Report Thompson 8'
Pavis 55'
Referee: K. E. Walker (Blackpool)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "It's Linfield's Cup, But The Glens' Glory". Belfast News Letter. 13 February 1964. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Last Minute Equaliser Gives Glens Second Try". Belfast News Letter. 16 January 1964. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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