The 1950–51 Ulster Cup was the third edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Larne |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 118 (3.69 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final.[2][3]
Group stage
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5.000 | 6 |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3.500 | 4 |
| 3 | Derry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 2 |
| 4 | Ulsterville | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0.154 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4.000 | 5 |
| 2 | Ards | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2.000 | 5 |
| 3 | Dundela | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0.333 | 2 |
| 4 | Bangor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0.200 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Playoff
editSection C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2.200 | 5 |
| 2 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3.000 | 5 |
| 3 | Portadown | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0.455 | 2 |
| 4 | Brantwood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Playoff
editReplay
editSection D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliftonville | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1.667 | 5 |
| 2 | Larne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1.600 | 5 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.750 | 2 |
| 4 | Distillery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0.200 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Playoff
edit- Cliftonville 2–1 Larne
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Coleraine |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–0 | Coleraine |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Glentoran's Ulster Cup Triumph". Belfast News Letter. 11 January 1951. p. 6.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.