The 1959–60 Ulster Cup was the 12th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 128 (4 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Crusaders 4–1 in the final replay[2] after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[3][4]
Group standings edit
Section A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4.250 | 10 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Glenavon | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 3.833 | 8 | |
| 3 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 0.923 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ards | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 0.545 | 4 | |
| 5 | Bangor | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 0.500 | 4 | |
| 6 | Distillery | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 0.200 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 4.333 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | 7 | |
| 3 | Derry City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 6 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 5 | Coleraine | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0.583 | 2 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 0.385 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final edit
Replay edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield deserve season's first trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 6 October 1959. p. 20.
- ^ "Nothing in the game to arouse the fans". Belfast Telegraph. 16 September 1959. p. 18.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.