1927–28 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1927â28 Gold Cup was the 16th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (8th win) |
| Runners-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 63 (3.71 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 8th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Belfast Celtic 3â2 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2â2 | Ards |
| Cliftonville | 1â2 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 3â2 | Barn |
| Glentoran | 1â3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 1â0 | Queen's Island |
| Linfield | 4â1 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 0â1 | Distillery |
Replay
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0â0 | Larne |
| Coleraine | 2â3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 7â0 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | bye |
Replay
Second replay
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2â2 | Ards |
| Linfield | 3â1 | Glenavon |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Ards |
Final
Referee: A. E. Fogg (Bolton)