The 1937–38 Gold Cup was the 26th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1937–38 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsPortadown (2nd win)
Runner-upBelfast Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored62 (4.13 per match)

The tournament was won by Portadown for the 2nd time, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–0 Ballymena United
Cliftonville 1–5 Coleraine
Derry City 4–3 Glenavon
Larne 4–1 Ards
Linfield 0–1 Glentoran
Newry Town 2–2 Bangor
Portadown 1–0 Distillery

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–3 Newry Town

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–0 Glentoran
Derry City 4–2 Coleraine
Portadown 3–2 Larne
Newry Town bye

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 7–0 Newry Town
Portadown 2–2 Derry City

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Portadown 2–1 Derry City

Final

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Portadown2–0Belfast Celtic
Gamble   15'
G. Cochrane   75'
Report
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: H. Nattrass (Durham)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Portadown Win Blood-Tingling Gold Cup Final". Northern Whig. 2 December 1937. p. 14.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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