1940–41 Substitute Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 275 (4.91 per match) |
The 1940–41 Substitute Gold Cup was the 1st edition of the Substitute Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. It replaced the Gold Cup, which was suspended due to World War II.[1]
The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 1st time.[2][3]
Group standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast Celtic (C) | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 17 | 3.059 | 24 | Champions |
| 2 | Glentoran | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 32 | 1.281 | 19 | |
| 3 | Linfield | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 34 | 1.088 | 17 | |
| 4 | Distillery | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 1.240 | 14 | |
| 5 | Derry City | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 0.848 | 11 | |
| 6 | Glenavon | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 0.727 | 11 | |
| 7 | Portadown | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 45 | 0.733 | 10 | |
| 8 | Cliftonville | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0.518 | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Substitute Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Gold Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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