| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 59 (3.93 per match) |
The 1951–52 Gold Cup was the 33rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 2nd time, defeating Glenavon 2–1 in the final at Windsor Park. [2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–4 | Ards |
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Derry City |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Coleraine | bye | |
| Portadown | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 4–1 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Portadown | 4–2 | Cliftonville |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–2 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 6–2 | Ards |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Portadown |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Linfield |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Linfield |
Final
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Glentoran's First Gold Cup Success". Northern Whig. 10 January 1952. p. 2.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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