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1940–41 Substitute Gold Cup

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1940–41 Substitute Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (1st win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Goals scored275 (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

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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
Source: Irish League Archive
(C) Champions

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Substitute Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Gold Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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