The 1979–80 Gold Cup was the 61st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Portadown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (26th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 114 (3.68 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 26th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 2.000 | 7 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 1.400 | 6 | |
| 3 | Glenavon | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | 6 | |
| 4 | Bangor | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1.091 | 5 | |
| 5 | Ards | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 0.625 | 4 | |
| 6 | Distillery | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5.333 | 10 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Glentoran | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.778 | 5 | |
| 4 | Coleraine | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | 4 | |
| 5 | Crusaders | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | 4 | |
| 6 | Larne | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0.125 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
edit| Linfield | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
McCurdy  11'Feeney 62' |
Report | Malone 38' |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Coyle has eyes on clean sweep". Belfast Telegraph. 28 November 1979. p. 31.
- ^ "Feeney strikes again with the golden goal". Belfast News Letter. 28 November 1979. p. 14.