| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (18th win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 56 (4.31 per match) |
The 1959–60 Gold Cup was the 41st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 18th time, defeating Portadown 3–2 in the final at Solitude.[2]
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Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–2 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Derry City |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Portadown | 4–0 | Ards |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 1–5 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 4–5 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 4–1 | Distillery |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–0 | Coleraine |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 4–0 | Bangor |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
Final
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield's Second Trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 29 December 1959. p. 9.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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