1981–82 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (27th win) |
| Runners-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 79 (2.55 per match) |
The 1981–82 Gold Cup was the 63rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 27th time, defeating Ballymena United 5–4 on penalties in the final at The Oval after the match finished in a 1–1 draw.[2][3]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 6.500 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Portadown | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2.000 | 8 | |
| 3 | Glenavon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1.400 | 6 | |
| 4 | Distillery | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | 4 | |
| 5 | Ards | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0.500 | 2 | |
| 6 | Bangor | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 0.357 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2.333 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Coleraine | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | 6 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1.200 | 5 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 4 | |
| 5 | Larne | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | 4 | |
| 6 | Glentoran | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0.444 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
| Linfield | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
| McGaughey 74' | Report | Malone 66' |
| Penalties | ||
| Murray McGaughey Crawford Dornan Dunlop |
5–4 | Malone McCullough McQuiston Guy McAuley |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "For sad Sam's take - kick out this decider". Belfast Telegraph. 9 December 1981. p. 29.
- ^ "Linfield win after penalty kicks drama". Belfast News Letter. 9 December 1981. p. 16.