| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24–28 February 1980 |
| Venue | Assembly Rooms |
| City | Derby |
| Country | England |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £9,000 |
| Winner's share | £4,000[1] |
| Highest break |  Alex Higgins (135) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Alex Higgins |
| Runner-up |  Ray Reardon |
| Score | 5–1 |
1981 → | |
The 1980 British Gold Cup was a non-ranking snooker tournament, that was held between 24 and 28 February 1980 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England.[2][1]
- ^ a b "Success story: the British gold cup". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. April 1980. pp. 5–7.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 160.