The 1986–87 Ulster Cup was the 39th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coleraine (7th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 92 (2.97 per match) |
Coleraine won the tournament for the 7th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final.[2][3][4]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Crusaders | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Newry Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Distillery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Larne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Portadown | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Dundela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Glentoran | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Crusaders |
| Coleraine | 3–0 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 4–1 | RUC |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Larne |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Coleraine keep cup as Blues hit new low". Belfast Telegraph. 24 September 1986. p. 21.
- ^ "Wade cracks it". Belfast News Letter. 24 September 1986. p. 24.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.