1993–94 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Portadown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Bangor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 119 (3.84 per match) |
The 1993–94 Gold Cup was the 75th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Distillery for the 5th time, defeating Bangor 3–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Group standings
[edit]Section A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliftonville | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 | |
| 4 | Newry Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Distillery | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 | Omagh Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Coleraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Bangor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portadown | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Larne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) |
Distillery |
| Crusaders | 2–5 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) |
Glentoran |
| Portadown | 0–4 | Bangor |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final
[edit]| Distillery | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Bangor |
|---|---|---|
Calvin  31'Cleland 78'Armstrong 115' |
Glendinning 45' Spiers 52' |
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Winston's 'V' sign for victory". Belfast Telegraph. 3 November 1993. p. 24.
- ^ "Winkie hits jackpot with fairytale goal". Belfast News Letter. 3 November 1993. p. 15.
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