1958–59 Ulster Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 131 (4.23 per match) |
The 1958–59 Ulster Cup was the 11th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Glenavon won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Crusaders 2–0 in the final.[2][3]
Group standings
[edit]Section A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2.167 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ards | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1.111 | 7 | |
| 3 | Linfield | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 1.600 | 6 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 5 | Distillery | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.636 | 2 | |
| 6 | Bangor | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 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 | 16 | 10 | 1.600 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 1.143 | 6 | |
| 3 | Glentoran | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1.000 | 4 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0.889 | 4 | |
| 5 | Derry City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0.583 | 4 | |
| 6 | Coleraine | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 0.833 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Crusaders' attack must take blame". Belfast Telegraph. 25 September 1958. p. 20.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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