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1986–87 Gold Cup

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1986–87 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsCrusaders
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (9th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored139 (3.09 per match)

The 1986–87 Gold Cup was the 68th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Glentoran for the 9th time, defeating Linfield 3–2 in the final at The Oval.[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 6 4 1 1 14 5 +9 13 Advance to semi-final
2 Larne 6 4 1 1 12 9 +3 13
3 Coleraine 6 3 2 1 9 7 +2 11
4 Cliftonville 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 10
5 Ballymena United 6 1 3 2 7 11 −4 6
6 Crusaders 6 0 2 4 2 6 −4 2
7 Carrick Rangers 6 0 2 4 4 14 −10 2

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 6 5 1 0 19 2 +17 16 Advance to semi-final
2 Ards 6 4 0 2 12 7 +5 12
3 Newry Town 6 3 0 3 10 11 −1 9
4 Glenavon 6 2 1 3 9 6 +3 7
5 Distillery 6 2 1 3 10 15 −5 7
6 Portadown 6 2 0 4 7 11 −4 6
7 Bangor 6 1 1 4 4 19 −15 4

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Larne
Linfield 2–1 Ards

Final

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Glentoran3–2Linfield
Macartney 14'
Mullan 27'
Craig 89'
Report McGaughey 50', 73'
Referee: Robert Stewart (Lisburn)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Golden Boy Craig...But Ugly Scenes Mar Glens Win". Ireland's Saturday Night. 25 April 1987. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Dreams Do Come True! But Glens Hero Robert Keeps His Feet On The Ground". Belfast News Letter. 27 April 1987. p. 23.
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