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1994–95 Gold Cup

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1994–95 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsDistillery
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (11th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored102 (3.29 per match)

The 1994–95 Gold Cup was the 76th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 11th time, defeating Crusaders 3–0 on penalties in the final at Windsor Park after the match had finished in a 1–1 draw.[2][3]

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Coleraine 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 Distillery 3 1 0 2 5 8 −3 3
4 Larne 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Portadown 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3 Bangor 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6
4 Omagh Town 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0

Section C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 3 2 1 0 12 2 +10 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Cliftonville 3 2 0 1 6 7 −1 6
3 Ballyclare Comrades 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4 Newry Town 3 0 1 2 5 11 −6 1

Section D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Crusaders 3 1 1 1 6 7 −1 4
3 Carrick Rangers 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
4 Ards 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–1 Coleraine
Glenavon 0–1 Crusaders
Glentoran 2–1 Cliftonville
Linfield 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Portadown

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–1 Linfield
Glentoran 4–2 Coleraine

Final

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Glentoran1–1 (a.e.t.)Crusaders
Campbell 8' Murray 32'
Penalties
Parker soccer ball with check mark
Kelly soccer ball with check mark
Nixon soccer ball with check mark
3–0 soccer ball with red X McCartney
soccer ball with red X Dunlop
soccer ball with red X Burrows
Referee: David Magill (Belfast)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Golden lining for Glens". Belfast Telegraph. 26 October 1994. p. 31.
  3. ^ "Gold Nugget Armstrong". Belfast News Letter. 26 October 1994. p. 20.
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