The 1929–30 Gold Cup was the 18th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1929–30 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsDistillery (4th win)
Runner-upBangor
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored62 (4.43 per match)

The tournament was won by Distillery for the 4th time, defeating Bangor 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–3 Glentoran
Ballymena 0–3 Belfast Celtic
Bangor 4–2 Newry Town
Derry City 3–1 Linfield
Distillery 3–2 Coleraine
Glenavon 3–2 Portadown
Larne 6–2 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 5–1 Larne
Belfast Celtic 1–3 Glenavon
Derry City 0–1 Glentoran
Distillery bye

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–1 Glenavon
Distillery 1–1 Glentoran

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 6–3 Glentoran

Final

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Distillery3–0Bangor
Harrison  
McAdam  
Wallace  
Report
Referee: W. McLean

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ "The Gold Cup Final, Distillery Beat Bangor At Windsor Park". Belfast News Letter. 18 March 1930. p. 13.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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