1939–40 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1939â40 Gold Cup was the 28th 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 (5th win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 77 (4.28 per match) |
The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 5th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1â0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2â5 | Linfield |
| Coleraine | 5â2 | Cliftonville |
| Derry City | 3â1 | Larne |
| Distillery | 4â2 | Ards |
| Glenavon | 2â2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Glentoran | 3â4 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 5â2 | Ballymena United |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3â0 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1â1 | Newry Town |
| Linfield | 2â0 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 3â3 | Coleraine |
| Derry City | bye |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3â1 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 1â1 | Belfast Celtic |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 6â0 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2â1 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 2â2 | Coleraine |
Replay
Final
| Belfast Celtic | 1â0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Kernaghan  65'O'Connor  75' |
Report | Perry 75' |
Attendance: 10,000