1954–55 Ulster Cup

The 1954–55 Ulster Cup was the 7th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1954–55 Ulster Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsGlenavon (1st win)
Runners-upColeraine
Matches played31
Goals scored120 (3.87 per match)

Glenavon won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Coleraine 3–1 in the final.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glenavon 5 4 0 1 14 7 2.000 8 Advance to final
2 Bangor 5 3 1 1 9 4 2.250 7
3 Linfield 5 2 1 2 11 7 1.571 5
4 Ards 5 2 1 2 6 6 1.000 5
5 Distillery 5 2 1 2 7 7 1.000 5
6 Portadown 5 0 0 5 0 16 0.000 0

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine 5 4 1 0 20 6 3.333 9 Advance to final
2 Crusaders 5 3 1 1 15 7 2.143 7
3 Glentoran 5 3 0 2 13 9 1.444 6
4 Derry City 5 3 0 2 12 11 1.091 6
5 Ballymena United 5 1 0 4 6 12 0.500 2
6 Cliftonville 5 0 0 5 3 24 0.125 0

Final

Glenavon3–1Coleraine
McVeigh
Jones
Campbell
Report Waterstone
Referee: P. Morris (Belfast)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Glenavon much superior in Ulster Cup final". Belfast News Letter. 29 September 1954. p. 7.
  3. "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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