1938–39 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1938â39 Gold Cup was the 27th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (4th win) |
| Runners-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 57 (4.38 per match) |
The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 4th time, defeating Glenavon 2â1 in the final at The Oval.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5â3 | Ards |
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Bangor |
| Coleraine | 1â4 | Portadown |
| Derry City | 4â1 | Cliftonville |
| Distillery | 0â1 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 2â0 | Newry Town |
| Glentoran | 1â0 | Larne |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 9â3 | Ballymena United |
| Glenavon | 2â1 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 3â1 | Linfield |
| Derry City | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3â1 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 5â1 | Derry City |
