The 1957–58 Ulster Cup was the tenth 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 | Distillery (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 138 (4.18 per match) |
Distillery won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glentoran 4–1 in the final replay[2] after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[3][4]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4.000 | 8 | |
| 2 | Distillery | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 2.600 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 3 | Glenavon | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 1.889 | 6 | |
| 4 | Ards | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 1.154 | 5 | |
| 5 | Bangor | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 0.353 | 2 | |
| 6 | Portadown | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 0.238 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Playoff
edit- Linfield 0–2 Distillery
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 1.667 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Derry City | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | 7 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 1.167 | 6 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.833 | 4 | |
| 5 | Crusaders | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | 4 | |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0.583 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
editReplay
edit| Distillery | 4–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Shiels  10', 65'Lunn 46' McQuilken 66' |
Report | Fogarty 60' |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Distillery Make No Mistake". Northern Whig. 24 September 1957. p. 6.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Decider Fizzles Out". Northern Whig. 18 September 1957. p. 6.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.