The 1939–40 Gold Cup was the 28th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 77 (4.28 per match) |
The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 5th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–5 | Linfield |
| Coleraine | 5–2 | Cliftonville |
| Derry City | 3–1 | Larne |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Ards |
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Glentoran | 3–4 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 5–2 | Ballymena United |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1–1 | Newry Town |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Portadown | 3–3 | Coleraine |
| Derry City | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 6–0 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Coleraine |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–0 | Coleraine |
Final
edit| Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Kernaghan  65'O'Connor  75' |
Report | Perry 75' |
Attendance: 10,000
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Celtic Retain The Gold Cup". Northern Whig. 7 December 1939. p. 2.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.