1990–91_Gold_Cup
1990–91 Gold Cup
Football tournament season
The 1990–91 Gold Cup was the 72nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 81 (2.61 per match) |
Close
The tournament was won by Glenavon for the 3rd time, defeating Portadown 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Section A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portadown | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Distillery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Newry Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Close
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliftonville | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ards | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 |
Close
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Larne | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Ballyclare Comrades | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Linfield | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Close
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Omagh Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
Close
Source: Irish League Archive
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–0 | Omagh Town |
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Larne |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
Close
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Bangor |
Close
Referee: N. Loughins (Belfast)
- "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- "Golden boy McCoy proves a right tonic". Belfast Telegraph. 21 November 1990. p. 29.
- "Magic McCoy Strikes Gold". Belfast News Letter. 21 November 1990. p. 16.