1987–88 Ulster Cup
Football tournament season
Tournament details | |
---|---|
Country | Northern Ireland |
Teams | 16 |
Defending champions | Coleraine |
Final positions | |
Champions | Larne (2nd win) |
Runner-up | Coleraine |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 88 (2.84 per match) |
← 1986–87 1988–89 → |
The 1987–88 Ulster Cup was the 40th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Larne won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Coleraine 2–1 in the final.[2][3][4]
Group standings
Section A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Newry Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Linfield | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Portadown | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 | |
4 | Glenavon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Coleraine | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Bangor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Distillery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
4 | Ballymena United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Glentoran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | RUC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Larne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
3 | Dundela | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | Cliftonville | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Coleraine | 3–2 | Linfield |
Glentoran | 4–0 | Dundela |
Larne | 2–1 | Crusaders |
Newry Town | 2–3 | Bangor |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Coleraine | 3–1 | Glentoran |
Larne | 1–0 | Bangor |
Final
Larne | 2–1 | Coleraine |
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Hardy 11' Quigley 33' (o.g.) | Wade 10' |
The Oval, Belfast
Referee: Walter Clarke (Newtownards)
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "The Larne dream becomes a reality". Belfast Telegraph. 23 September 1987. p. 23.
- ^ "Larne Clinch First Trophy". Belfast News Letter. 23 September 1987. p. 28.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
External links
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