1978–79 Gold Cup

Gold Cup 1978–79 Northern Ireland 12 Portadown (5th win) Cliftonville 31 105 1977–78 1979–80 The 1978–79 Gold Cup was the 60th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/northern-ireland Irish League Archive, Gold Cup Irish League Archive 23 April 2023 The tournament was won by Portadown for the 5th time, defeating Cliftonville 2–1 in the final at the Windsor Park.Ports snatch pot of gold in extra time Belfast News Letter 23 November 1978 16 Group standings Section A main WDL 5 Result 2 y F green1 Advance to final POR Portadown LIN Linfield GLA Glenavon ARD Ards DIS Distillery BAN Bangor 5 0 0 13 3 4 0 1 15 6 3 0 2 9 11 1 1 3 8 14 0 2 3 3 8 0 1 4 6 12 complete Irish League Archive Section B main WDL 5 Result 2 y F green1 Advance to final CLI Cliftonville GLT Glentoran BAL Ballymena United CRU Crusaders COL Coleraine LAR Larne 3 1 1 10 6 3 1 1 9 7 3 0 2 10 8 2 1 2 7 6 2 0 3 8 8 0 1 4 4 13 complete Irish League Archive Final 22 November 1978 Portadown 2–1 yes Cliftonville Gordon 16Campbell 99 Bowers 76 Windsor Park, Belfast Jimmy Haughey References External links Northern Ireland - List of Gold Cup Winners Category:1978–79 in Northern Ireland association football cups