1989–90 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (32nd win)
Runner-upPortadown
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored80 (2.58 per match)

The 1989–90 Gold Cup was the 71st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 32nd time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Portadown 2–0 in the final replay at The Oval[2] after the original final ended 0-0.[3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advance to semi-final
2 Bangor 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
3 Ballymena United 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
4 Cliftonville 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to semi-final
2 Ards 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Newry Town 3 1 0 2 6 4 +2 3
4 Carrick Rangers 3 0 2 1 1 6 −5 2

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 5 4 1 0 12 3 +9 13 Advance to semi-final
2 Portadown 5 4 1 0 10 2 +8 13
3 Larne 5 2 1 2 8 10 −2 7
4 Coleraine 5 2 0 3 6 7 −1 6
5 Distillery 5 1 1 3 7 8 −1 4
6 Crusaders 5 0 0 5 2 15 −13 0

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 1–0 Glenavon
Portadown 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–0 p)		 Glentoran

Final

Linfield0–0Portadown
Referee: Freddie McKnight (Newtownards)

Replay

Linfield2–0Portadown
McCallan 23'
Knell 63'
Dornan Red card 64'
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Freddie McKnight (Newtownards)

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Cup gamble pay off for lonely Coyle". Belfast Telegraph. 23 November 1989. p. 39.
  3. ↑ "No goals...but what a match!". Belfast Telegraph. 8 November 1989. p. 21.
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