1947–48 Gold Cup Explained

Gold Cup
Year:1947–48
Num Teams:12
Defending Champions:Belfast Celtic
Second:Distillery
Matches:11
Goals:45
Prev Season:1939–40 (official)
1946–47 (unofficial)
Next Season:1948–49

The 1947–48 Gold Cup was the 29th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. The tournament returned again for the first time since the 1939–40 season, with the Substitute Gold Cup having been played as a replacement tournament during World War II.[1]

The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 6th time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Distillery 2–0 in the final at Solitude.[2]

Results

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First round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irish League Archive, Gold Cup. Irish League Archive. 12 April 2023.
  2. News: Gold Cup Final, Celtic Defeat Distillery. Belfast News Letter. 17 September 1947. 6. subscription.
  3. Web site: Gold Cup Results. Irish League Archive. 12 April 2023.