The 1952–53 Ulster Cup was the fifth edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Ballymena United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 229 (3.75 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Distillery 3–0 in the final.[2][3]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distillery | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 2.125 | 15 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Glenavon | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 1.900 | 14 | |
| 3 | Ards | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 0.867 | 9 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 0.688 | 9 | |
| 5 | Linfield | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 1.077 | 8 | |
| 6 | Bangor | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 0.478 | 5 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 19 | 2.105 | 16 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Coleraine | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 1.800 | 15 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 0.731 | 10 | |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 0.958 | 9 | |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 0.700 | 6 | |
| 6 | Derry City | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 0.407 | 4 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
edit| Glentoran | 3–0 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
McCarthy  Deakin Lowry |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Injury Hit Whites Lose 3-0". Northern Whig. 1 October 1952. p. 6.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.