1981–82 Gold Cup

Gold Cup 1981–82 Northern Ireland 12 Linfield (27th win) Ballymena United 31 79 1980–81 1982–83 The 1981–82 Gold Cup was the 63rd 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 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.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002318/19811209/771/0029 For sad Sam's take - kick out this decider Belfast Telegraph 9 December 1981 29Linfield win after penalty kicks drama Belfast News Letter 9 December 1981 16 Group standings Section A main WDL 5 Result 2 y F green1 Advance to final LIN Linfield POR Portadown GLA Glenavon DIS Distillery ARD Ards BAN Bangor 4 0 1 13 2 4 0 1 10 5 3 0 2 7 5 2 0 3 4 8 1 0 4 5 10 1 0 4 5 14 complete Irish League Archive Section B main WDL 5 Result 2 y F green1 Advance to final BAL Ballymena United COL Coleraine CRU Crusaders CLI Cliftonville LAR Larne GLT Glentoran 3 2 0 7 3 2 2 1 8 5 1 3 1 6 5 1 2 2 6 6 2 0 3 5 8 1 1 3 4 9 complete Irish League Archive Final 8 December 1981 Linfield 1–1 yes Report Ballymena United McGaughey 74 Malone 66 5–4 Murray McGaughey Crawford Dornan Dunlop Malone McCullough McQuiston Guy McAuley The Oval, Belfast 10,000 Jack Poucher (Newry) References External links Northern Ireland - List of Gold Cup Winners Category:1981–82 in Northern Ireland association football cups