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1987–88 Gold Cup

The 1987–88 Gold Cup was the 69th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 30th time, defeating Newry Town 3–0 in the final at The Oval.[2]

The format was again changed for this season, with each team playing the other teams in their section once plus one match against a team from the other section. The top two from each section progressed to the semi-finals.[3]

Group standings

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Section A

Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Source: Irish League Archive

Semi-finals

Final

The Oval, Belfast
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Sidney Spence (Lambeg)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Gold Top Blues". Ireland's Saturday Night. 14 November 1987. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Good As Gold For £1,000". Belfast Telegraph. 21 August 1987. p. 22.
  4. ^ "TNT Gold Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 10 October 1987. p. 12.

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