The 1979–80 Ulster Cup was the 32nd edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (13th win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Goals scored | 211 (3.2 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 13th time and 3rd consecutive season, finishing top of the group standings.[2]
Group standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 17 | Champions |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 16 | |
| 3 | Ballymena United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 16 | |
| 4 | Crusaders | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 14 | |
| 5 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 13 | |
| 6 | Coleraine | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 10 | |
| 7 | Glenavon | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 10 | |
| 8 | Bangor | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 10 | |
| 9 | Portadown | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 9 | |
| 10 | Ards | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 7 | |
| 11 | Larne | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 6 | |
| 12 | Distillery | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 30 | −22 | 4 |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.