The 1974–75 Gold Cup was the 56th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 41 (3.73 per match) |
The tournament was won by Ballymena United for the 1st time, defeating Glentoran 3–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 6–0 | Cliftonville |
| Coleraine | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Larne |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5–1 | Coleraine |
| Bangor | 1–3 | Glentoran |
Final
edit| Ballymena United | 3–2 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Brown  42'Orr 58'McFall 75' |
Report | Feeney 45' Caskey 50' |
References
edit- ↑ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ↑ "Its Ballymena's 'Golden' Night". Belfast Telegraph. 14 November 1974. p. 25.
- ↑ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.