1949–50 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland | 
| Teams | 12 | 
| Defending champions | Linfield | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (14th win) | 
| Runners-up | Portadown | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 | 
| Goals scored | 45 (3.21 per match) | 
The 1949–50 Gold Cup was the 31st edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 14th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Portadown 3–2 in the final at The Oval.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Derry City | 
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Portadown | 
| Distillery | 1–0 | Coleraine | 
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Cliftonville | 
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Glenavon | bye | |
| Linfield | bye | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1–4 | Ballymena United | 
| Portadown | 3–1 | Crusaders | 
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Ballymena United | 
| Glenavon | 3–0 | Ards | 
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Linfield | 
| Portadown | 2–0 | Bangor | 
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 6–0 | Glentoran | 
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Distillery | 
| Portadown | 2–1 | Glenavon | 
Final
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
 - ^ "Linfield Retain Gold Cup, Poor Finishing By Portadown". Belfast News Letter. 27 October 1949. p. 7.
 - ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2023.