The 1952–53 Gold Cup was the 34th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in

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. The tournament was won by

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for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final at

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Results

First round

Replays

Second replay

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links

Northern Ireland - List of Gold Cup Winners
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