1952–53 Gold Cup

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The 1952–53 Gold Cup was the 34th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsPortadown (3rd win)
Runners-upLinfield
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1952–53 Gold Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsPortadown (3rd win)
Runners-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored51 (3.64 per match)
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The tournament was won by Portadown for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final at Seaview.[2]

Results

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First round

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Ards 1–1 Bangor
Crusaders 5–2 Coleraine
Glenavon 3–3 Glentoran
Portadown 3–1 Derry City
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Distillery bye
Linfield bye
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Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–5 Ards
Glenavon 1–1 Glentoran
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Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 3–1 Glentoran
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Quarter-finals

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Ballymena United 0–1 Ards
Cliftonville 1–2 Glentoran
Linfield 2–1 Crusaders
Portadown 3–0 Distillery
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Semi-finals

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Linfield 3–2 (a.e.t.) Ards
Portadown 1–0 Glentoran
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Final

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Portadown2–1Linfield
Russell 79' (o.g.)
Punton 81'		 Report Lunn 39'
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