The 1963–64 Ulster Cup was the 16th 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 | Crusaders (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 159 (4.97 per match) |
Crusaders won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final replay,[2] after the original final finished in a 2–2 draw.[3][4]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 3.500 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 1.500 | 6 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 1.300 | 5 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.833 | 5 | |
| 5 | Ards | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 0.611 | 3 | |
| 6 | Bangor | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 0.333 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 5.250 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Linfield | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 1.455 | 7 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1.125 | 7 | |
| 4 | Derry City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 1.167 | 4 | |
| 5 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 0.524 | 3 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 0.286 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
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Replay
editReferences
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Crusaders Take Cup But..Luck Plays A Major Role". Belfast Telegraph. 2 October 1963. p. 13.
- ^ "No grumble about this Cup final". Belfast Telegraph. 18 September 1963. p. 17.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.