1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup

The 1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup was the 4th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1] The tournament was renamed from the Ulster Cup for one season only as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations that were held that year.[2]

1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsBallymena United (1st win)
Runners-upCrusaders
Matches played28
Goals scored109 (3.89 per match)

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Crusaders 3–0 in the final.[3][4]

Group stage

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Glentoran 4 3 0 1 11 7 1.571 6
2 Ards 4 2 0 2 7 5 1.400 4
3 Bangor 4 1 0 3 5 11 0.455 2

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Ballymena United 4 3 0 1 14 10 1.400 6
2 Coleraine 4 3 0 1 13 6 2.167 6
3 Derry City 4 0 0 4 2 13 0.154 0

Playoff

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Glenavon 4 3 1 0 12 2 6.000 7
2 Linfield 4 1 1 2 2 4 0.500 3
3 Portadown 4 1 0 3 4 12 0.333 2

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Crusaders 4 3 0 1 12 8 1.500 6
2 Cliftonville 4 2 0 2 9 9 1.000 4
3 Distillery 4 1 0 3 6 10 0.600 2

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Glentoran
Crusaders 1–21 Glenavon

1Glenavon were dismissed from the competition for fielding an ineligible player. Crusaders progressed to the final.

Final

Ballymena United3–0Crusaders
Lyness
Walsh
Report
Referee: H. Collinge (Sale)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Irish League Archive, Festival of Britain Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. "Ballymena 3, Crusaders 0". Ireland's Saturday Night. 17 May 1952. p. 6.
  4. "Festival Of Britain Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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