The 1962–63 Ulster Cup was the 15th 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 | Glenavon (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 132 (4.26 per match) |
Glenavon won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Coleraine 1–0 in the final.[2][3]
Group standings edit
Section A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 2.000 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | 6 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 0.882 | 6 | |
| 4 | Linfield | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | 5 | |
| 5 | Ards | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 0.364 | 3 | |
| 6 | Bangor | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 0.471 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4.250 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Derry City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | 7 | |
| 3 | Glentoran | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 1.167 | 7 | |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0.667 | 4 | |
| 5 | Crusaders | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 0.909 | 3 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 0.368 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Great goal but not final to remember". Belfast Telegraph. 20 September 1962. p. 17.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.