The 1980–81 Ulster Cup was the 33rd 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 | Ballymena United (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Goals scored | 219 (3.32 per match) |
Ballymena United won the tournament for the 3rd time, finishing top of the group standings.[2]
Group standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United (C) | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 18 | Champions |
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 16 | |
| 3 | Glentoran | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 16 | |
| 4 | Glenavon | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 12 | |
| 5 | Coleraine | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 11 | |
| 6 | Larne | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 11 | |
| 7 | Portadown | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 10 | |
| 8 | Bangor | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 10 | |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 9 | |
| 10 | Crusaders | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 7 | |
| 11 | Distillery | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 7 | |
| 12 | Ards | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.