| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (18th win) |
| Runners-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 56 (4.31 per match) |
The1959–60 Gold Cup was the 41st edition of theGold Cup, a cup competition inNorthern Irishfootball.[1]
The tournament was won byLinfield for the 18th time, defeatingPortadown 3–2 in the final atSolitude.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–2 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Derry City |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Portadown | 4–0 | Ards |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 1–5 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 4–5 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 4–1 | Distillery |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–0 | Coleraine |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 4–0 | Bangor |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Ballymena United |