The 1985–86 Ulster Cup was the 38th 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 | Coleraine (6th win) |
| Runner-up | Portadown |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 106 (3.42 per match) |
Coleraine won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Portadown 5–0 in the final.[2][3][4]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Bangor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 5 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Larne | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Chimney Corner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portadown | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Dundela | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Newry Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Dundela |
| Glentoran | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Larne |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Linfield |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Four-goal Felix halts the walking wounded". Belfast Telegraph. 26 September 1985. p. 26.
- ^ "Five Alive!". Belfast News Letter. 26 September 1985. p. 28.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.