1930–31 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1930â31 Gold Cup was the 19th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (10th win) |
| Runners-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 78 (5.2 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 10th time, defeating Belfast Celtic 6â1 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 7â0 | Newry Town |
| Bangor | 2â2 | Larne |
| Belfast Celtic | 4â2 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 0â1 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 2â4 | Ards |
| Distillery | 2â0 | Derry City |
| Glentoran | 1â2 | Linfield |
Replay
Second replay
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 5â2 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 4â2 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 5â0 | Ballymena |
| Ards | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 6â3 | Ards |
| Linfield | 4â1 | Distillery |
Final
| Linfield | 6â1 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Jones  1', 31'Grice 8', 80'Hewitt 17', 72' |
Report | Canavan 87' |
Referee: P. Snape (Blackpool)