The 1992–93 Gold Cup was the 74th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portadown (6th win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 84 (2.71 per match) |
The tournament was won by Portadown for the 6th time, defeating Cliftonville 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portadown | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Newry Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Omagh Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distillery | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Bangor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Linfield | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Larne | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–5 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 0–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glenavon | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
| Portadown | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 4–0 | Bangor |
Final
edit| Portadown | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Nutt  3' (o.g.) |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "The big chill". Belfast Telegraph. 12 November 1992. p. 36.
- ^ "Nutt's Gold Cup Agony!". Belfast News Letter. 12 November 1992. p. 32.