1981–82 Gold Cup

1981–82 Gold Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (27th win)
Runners-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored79 (2.55 per match)

The 1981–82 Gold Cup was the 63rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 27th time, defeating Ballymena United 5–4 on penalties in the final at The Oval after the match finished in a 1–1 draw.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Linfield 5 4 0 1 13 2 6.500 8 Advance to final
2 Portadown 5 4 0 1 10 5 2.000 8
3 Glenavon 5 3 0 2 7 5 1.400 6
4 Distillery 5 2 0 3 4 8 0.500 4
5 Ards 5 1 0 4 5 10 0.500 2
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 5 14 0.357 2

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 5 3 2 0 7 3 2.333 8 Advance to final
2 Coleraine 5 2 2 1 8 5 1.600 6
3 Crusaders 5 1 3 1 6 5 1.200 5
4 Cliftonville 5 1 2 2 6 6 1.000 4
5 Larne 5 2 0 3 5 8 0.625 4
6 Glentoran 5 1 1 3 4 9 0.444 3

Final

Linfield1–1 (a.e.t.)Ballymena United
McGaughey 74' Report Malone 66'
Penalties
Murray football with check mark
McGaughey football with check mark
Crawford football with check mark
Dornan football with check mark
Dunlop football with check mark		 5–4 football with check mark Malone
football with check mark McCullough
football with check mark McQuiston
football with check mark Guy
football with red X McAuley
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Jack Poucher (Newry)

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "For sad Sam's take - kick out this decider". Belfast Telegraph. 9 December 1981. p. 29.
  3. ↑ "Linfield win after penalty kicks drama". Belfast News Letter. 9 December 1981. p. 16.
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