The 1938–39 Gold Cup was the 27th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1938–39 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsPortadown
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (4th win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored57 (4.38 per match)

The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 4th time, defeating Glenavon 2–1 in the final at The Oval.[2]

Results

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First round

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

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 9–3 Ballymena United
Glenavon 2–1 Glentoran
Portadown 3–1 Linfield
Derry City bye

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–1 Portadown
Glenavon 5–1 Derry City

Final

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Belfast Celtic2–1Glenavon
McAlinden   20'
Bruce   79'
Report Halliday   38'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: T. Bentley (Manchester)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Grand Gold Cup Final At The Oval". Northern Whig. 8 December 1938. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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