The 1962–63 Gold Cup was the 44th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1962–63 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (4th win)
Runner-upDerry City
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored48 (3.2 per match)

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 4th time, defeating Derry City 4–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2]

Results

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First round

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

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–1 Bangor
Linfield 2–0 Derry City

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–0 Bangor

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–2 Ballymena United
Derry City 2–1 Ards
Distillery 2–1 Coleraine
Glentoran 1–1 Glenavon

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–2 Glentoran

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Glenavon

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 5–0 Ballymena United
Glentoran 2–1 Distillery

Final

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Glentoran3–1Derry City
Hume   70' (pen.)
Pavis   83', 85'
Report Queen   71'

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Poor final but Glens fans are happy". Belfast Telegraph. 15 March 1963. p. 17.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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