1989–90 Gold Cup

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

1989–90 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
ChampionsLinfield (32nd win)
Runners-upPortadown
Matches played31
Goals scored80 (2.58 per match)

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
Source: Irish League Archive

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
Source: Irish League Archive

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
Source: Irish League Archive

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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