1913–14 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1913â14 Gold Cup was the 2nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Irish football. It was the first staging of the competition under the name of the Gold Cup - the previous edition in 1911â12 was played under the name of the New Irish Cup.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Shelbourne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.83 per match) |
The tournament was won by Distillery for the 1st time, defeating Shelbourne 3â2 in the final replay at Grosvenor Park,[2] after the original final match ended in a 0â0 draw at Dalymount Park.[3]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2â1 | Cliftonville |
| Distillery | w/o | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 2â1 | Glenavon |
| Shelbourne | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3â1 | Linfield |
| Shelbourne | 2â0 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
Replay
| Distillery | 3â2 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
Milne  Atkins Burnison (pen.) |
Report | Grant |
Referee: George Jenkins (Belfast)