The 1983–84 Ulster Cup was the 36th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (7th win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Goals scored | 150 (3.33 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 7th time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Coleraine 5–2 in the final.[2][3]
Similar to the Gold Cup, there was a change in the format of the tournament this season due to two additional clubs competing. Section A clubs played each other twice and played three matches with Section B clubs (and vice versa for Section B clubs). Section C clubs played each other once and played four matches with Section D clubs (and vice versa for Section D clubs). The clubs that topped each section progressed to the semi-finals.[4]
Group standings edit
Section A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 8 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 5 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 13 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Linfield | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 8 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ards | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 11 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Coleraine | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 11 | |
| 3 | Portadown | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Glenavon | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 7 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Larne | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 4 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Newry Town |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Carrick Rangers |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Extra time hat-trick KOs Coleraine". Belfast Telegraph. 23 November 1983. p. 25.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Newry face tough re-entry test at the Oval". Ireland's Saturday Night. 25 June 1983. p. 8.