The 1949–50 Ulster Cup was the second edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Larne (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 99 (3.67 per match) |
Larne won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final.[2][3]
Group stage edit
Section A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | 4 |
| 2 | Distillery | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.333 | 4 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 3 |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5.000 | 6 |
| 2 | Linfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 2 |
| 3 | Portadown | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 2 |
| 4 | Brantwood | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0.400 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.000 | 6 |
| 2 | Bangor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1.750 | 4 |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 2 |
| 4 | Dundela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.333 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4.000 | 6 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 2 |
| 3 | Ulsterville | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.750 | 2 |
| 4 | Derry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 3–0 | Glenavon |
Final edit
| Larne | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
McIlreavy  19' (o.g.)McDonald 76' |
Report | Douglas 28' (pen.) |
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Larne Win The Cup But Had To Go Home Without It". Belfast Telegraph. 28 April 1950. p. 10.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.