The 1964–65 Gold Cup was the 46th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1964–65 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsDerry City (1st win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored61 (4.07 per match)

The tournament was won by Derry City for the 1st time, defeating Crusaders 5–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–8 Derry City
Crusaders 2–1 Linfield
Distillery 1–1 Glentoran
Portadown 1–2 Ballymena United
Ards bye
Bangor bye
Coleraine bye
Glenavon bye

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Distillery

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–2 Glenavon
Bangor 1–1 Crusaders
Coleraine 1–1 Ballymena United
Derry City 1–0 Glentoran

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–4 Coleraine
Crusaders 3–2 Bangor
Glenavon 6–2 Ards

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–1 Coleraine
Derry City 2–0 Glenavon

Final

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Derry City5–2Crusaders
J. Wilson   3', 60'
Coyle   14', 85'
Doherty   65'
Report L. Wilson   21'
Hale   68'
Referee: Arthur Holland

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Now it's Derry City's trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 11 December 1964. p. 25.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Joins Irish Cup In Derry". Belfast News Letter. 11 December 1964. p. 16.
  4. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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