| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | .svg.png.webp) Northern Ireland | 
| Teams | 12 | 
| Defending champions | Linfield | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (2nd win) | 
| Runner-up | Derry City | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 | 
| Goals scored | 38 (2.71 per match) | 
The 1956–57 Gold Cup was the 38th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Glenavon for the 2nd time, defeating Derry City 3–1 in the final at The Oval.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–2 | Bangor | 
| Coleraine | 3–0 | Ards | 
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Glentoran | 
| Linfield | 1–3 | Glenavon | 
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Derry City | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Portadown | bye | 
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–0 | Coleraine | 
| Derry City | 1–0 | Portadown | 
| Distillery | 2–2 | Cliftonville | 
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Crusaders | 
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Distillery | 
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Bangor | 
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–3 | Coleraine | 
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Derry City | 
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Cliftonville | 
Final
References
- ↑ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ↑ "Glenavon Outplay Derry (Jones Gets Two)". Ireland's Saturday Night. 8 May 1957. p. 6.
- ↑ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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