The 1960–61 Gold Cup was the 42nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1960–61 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (3rd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored61 (4.69 per match)

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 4–2 in the final at Solitude.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 5–2 Bangor
Cliftonville 0–4 Linfield
Crusaders 1–0 Portadown
Derry City 1–3 Glenavon
Ards bye
Coleraine bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–2 Glenavon
Distillery 4–5 Coleraine
Glentoran 3–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 1-1 Ards

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–5 Linfield

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Glenavon
Linfield 2–2 Coleraine

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 4–1 Coleraine

Final

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Glentoran4–2Linfield
Thompson   35', 87'
Drennan   38'
O'Neill   75'
Report Walker   76'
Dickson   79'
Referee: K. J. Seddon (Southport)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glentoran 'gold' strike gives Linfield 'blues'". Belfast Telegraph. 10 May 1961. p. 15.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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