1983–84 Gold Cup Explained

Gold Cup
Year:1983–84
Num Teams:14
Defending Champions:Glentoran
Winners:Linfield (28th win)
Second:Glentoran
Matches:52
Goals:167
Prev Season:1982–83
Next Season:1984–85

The 1983–84 Gold Cup was the 65th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 28th time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2] [3]

For this edition, there was a change in the format of the group stage. Section A clubs played each other twice and played three matches with Section B clubs (and vice versa for Section B clubs). Section C clubs played each other once and played four matches with Section D clubs (and vice versa for Section D clubs). The clubs that topped each section progressed to the semi-finals.[4]

Group standings

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Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Semi-finals

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irish League Archive, Gold Cup. Irish League Archive. 23 April 2023.
  2. News: Blues turn on a super show. Belfast Telegraph. 19 October 1983. 21. subscription.
  3. News: Now It's Golden Blues. Belfast News Letter. 19 October 1983. 12.
  4. Web site: Hennessy line-up. Belfast Telegraph. 19 August 1983. 24.
  5. Web site: Hennessy Gold Cup. Ireland's Saturday Night. 10 September 1983. 12. subscription.