The 1964–65 Gold Cup was the 46th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Derry City (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 61 (4.07 per match) |
The tournament was won by Derry City for the 1st time, defeating Crusaders 5–2 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–8 | Derry City |
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Coleraine | bye | |
| Glenavon | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Distillery |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–2 | Glenavon |
| Bangor | 1–1 | Crusaders |
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
| Derry City | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–4 | Coleraine |
| Crusaders | 3–2 | Bangor |
| Glenavon | 6–2 | Ards |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| Derry City | 2–0 | Glenavon |
Final
edit| Derry City | 5–2 | Crusaders |
|---|---|---|
J. Wilson  3', 60'Coyle 14', 85'Doherty 65' |
Report | L. Wilson 21' Hale 68' |
Referee: Arthur Holland
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Now it's Derry City's trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 11 December 1964. p. 25.
- ^ "Gold Cup Joins Irish Cup In Derry". Belfast News Letter. 11 December 1964. p. 16.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.