1952–53 Ulster Cup

The 1952–53 Ulster Cup was the 5th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1952–53 Ulster Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsGlentoran (2nd win)
Runners-upDistillery
Matches played61
Goals scored229 (3.75 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Distillery 3–0 in the final.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Distillery 10 6 3 1 17 8 2.125 15 Advance to final
2 Glenavon 10 6 2 2 19 10 1.900 14
3 Ards 10 3 3 4 13 15 0.867 9
4 Portadown 10 3 3 4 11 16 0.688 9
5 Linfield 10 3 2 5 14 13 1.077 8
6 Bangor 10 2 1 7 11 23 0.478 5
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran 10 8 0 2 40 19 2.105 16 Advance to final
2 Coleraine 10 7 1 2 27 15 1.800 15
3 Crusaders 10 4 2 4 19 26 0.731 10
4 Ballymena United 10 4 1 5 23 24 0.958 9
5 Cliftonville 10 2 2 6 21 30 0.700 6
6 Derry City 10 1 2 7 11 27 0.407 4
Source: Irish League Archive

Final
Glentoran3–0Distillery
McCarthy
Deakin
Lowry 		Report

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Injury Hit Whites Lose 3-0". Northern Whig. 1 October 1952. p. 6.
  3. "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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