1955–56 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1955–56 Gold Cup was the 37th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 16th time, defeating Portadown 3–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Coleraine | 0–2 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 1–3 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Crusaders |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Derry City | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–3 | Portadown |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 5–3 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Glenavon |
