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1981–82 Gold Cup

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1981–82 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (27th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored79 (2.55 per match)

The 1981–82 Gold Cup was the 63rd edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 27th time, defeating Ballymena United 5–4 on penalties in the final at The Oval after the match finished in a 1–1 draw.[2][3]

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Linfield 5 4 0 1 13 2 6.500 8 Advance to final
2 Portadown 5 4 0 1 10 5 2.000 8
3 Glenavon 5 3 0 2 7 5 1.400 6
4 Distillery 5 2 0 3 4 8 0.500 4
5 Ards 5 1 0 4 5 10 0.500 2
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 5 14 0.357 2

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 5 3 2 0 7 3 2.333 8 Advance to final
2 Coleraine 5 2 2 1 8 5 1.600 6
3 Crusaders 5 1 3 1 6 5 1.200 5
4 Cliftonville 5 1 2 2 6 6 1.000 4
5 Larne 5 2 0 3 5 8 0.625 4
6 Glentoran 5 1 1 3 4 9 0.444 3

Final

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Linfield1–1 (a.e.t.)Ballymena United
McGaughey 74' Report Malone 66'
Penalties
Murray soccer ball with check mark
McGaughey soccer ball with check mark
Crawford soccer ball with check mark
Dornan soccer ball with check mark
Dunlop soccer ball with check mark
5–4 soccer ball with check mark Malone
soccer ball with check mark McCullough
soccer ball with check mark McQuiston
soccer ball with check mark Guy
soccer ball with red X McAuley
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Jack Poucher (Newry)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ^ "For sad Sam's take - kick out this decider". Belfast Telegraph. 9 December 1981. p. 29.
  3. ^ "Linfield win after penalty kicks drama". Belfast News Letter. 9 December 1981. p. 16.
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