1990–91 Ulster Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portadown (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 99 (3.09 per match) |
← 1989–90 1991–92 → | |
The 1990–91 Ulster Cup was the 43rd edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Portadown won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glenavon 3–2 on penalties after both the final replay[2][3] and original final finished in 1-1 draws.[4][5][6]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portadown | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Larne | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Bangor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 | |
| 4 | Distillery | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Coleraine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Newry Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliftonville | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Linfield | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Omagh Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Coleraine |
| Glenavon | 4–0 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Bangor |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 5–1 | Coleraine |
| Portadown | 4–2 | Linfield |
Final
Replay
| Portadown | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Glenavon |
|---|---|---|
Cunningham  15'Major  28' | Ferris 68' | |
| Penalties | ||
Cowan  Doolin Stewart  Keenan | 3–2 | McBride Blackledge Campbell Ferguson Conville |
The Oval, Belfast
Referee: Bobby Stewart (Dunmurry)
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Magnificent! 10-man Ports a different class". Belfast Telegraph. 24 October 1990. p. 31.
- ^ "Keenan Is The Penalty Hero". Belfast News Letter. 24 October 1990. p. 32.
- ^ "Final Draws High Praise". Belfast Telegraph. 26 September 1990. p. 24.
- ^ "Honours Even In Cup Classic". Belfast News Letter. 26 September 1990. p. 36.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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