1978–79 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsPortadown (5th win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored105 (3.39 per match)

The 1978–79 Gold Cup was the 60th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Portadown for the 5th time, defeating Cliftonville 2–1 in the final at the Windsor Park.[2]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Portadown 5 5 0 0 13 3 4.333 10 Advance to final
2 Linfield 5 4 0 1 15 6 2.500 8
3 Glenavon 5 3 0 2 9 11 0.818 6
4 Ards 5 1 1 3 8 14 0.571 3
5 Distillery 5 0 2 3 3 8 0.375 2
6 Bangor 5 0 1 4 6 12 0.500 1

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Cliftonville 5 3 1 1 10 6 1.667 7 Advance to final
2 Glentoran 5 3 1 1 9 7 1.286 7
3 Ballymena United 5 3 0 2 10 8 1.250 6
4 Crusaders 5 2 1 2 7 6 1.167 5
5 Coleraine 5 2 0 3 8 8 1.000 4
6 Larne 5 0 1 4 4 13 0.308 1

Final

Portadown2–1 (a.e.t.)Cliftonville
Gordon 16'
Campbell 99'		 Bowers 76'
Referee: Jimmy Haughey

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ports snatch pot of gold in extra time". Belfast News Letter. 23 November 1978. p. 16.
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