1990–91 Gold Cup

1990–91 Gold Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (3rd win)
Runners-upPortadown
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored81 (2.61 per match)

The 1990–91 Gold Cup was the 72nd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glenavon for the 3rd time, defeating Portadown 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to quarter-final
2 Distillery 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
3 Carrick Rangers 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4
4 Newry Town 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Cliftonville 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Ballymena United 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Coleraine 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Ards 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Bangor 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Larne 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
3 Ballyclare Comrades 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
4 Linfield 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 3 2 0 1 10 8 +2 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Omagh Town 3 2 0 1 8 7 +1 6
3 Crusaders 3 1 0 2 8 9 −1 3
4 Glentoran 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Omagh Town
Cliftonville 3–1 Distillery
Glenavon 1–0 Larne
Portadown 3–1 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–1 Cliftonville
Portadown 1–0 Bangor

Final

Glenavon2–1Portadown
McCoy 65'
McBride 70'		 Cunningham 32'
Referee: N. Loughins (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Golden boy McCoy proves a right tonic". Belfast Telegraph. 21 November 1990. p. 29.
  3. ^ "Magic McCoy Strikes Gold". Belfast News Letter. 21 November 1990. p. 16.
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