1958–59 Ulster Cup

The 1958–59 Ulster Cup was the 11th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1958–59 Ulster Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsGlenavon (2nd win)
Runners-upCrusaders
Matches played31
Goals scored131 (4.23 per match)

Glenavon won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Crusaders 2–0 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 13 6 2.167 8 Advance to final
2 Ards 5 3 1 1 10 9 1.111 7
3 Linfield 5 3 0 2 16 10 1.600 6
4 Portadown 5 2 1 2 11 11 1.000 5
5 Distillery 5 1 0 4 7 11 0.636 2
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 5 15 0.333 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Crusaders 5 4 1 0 16 10 1.600 9 Advance to final
2 Ballymena United 5 3 0 2 16 14 1.143 6
3 Glentoran 5 1 2 2 10 10 1.000 4
4 Cliftonville 5 2 0 3 8 9 0.889 4
5 Derry City 5 1 2 2 7 12 0.583 4
6 Coleraine 5 1 1 3 10 12 0.833 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Final
Glenavon2–0Crusaders
Campbell
Denver 		Report

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. "Crusaders' attack must take blame". Belfast Telegraph. 25 September 1958. p. 20.
  3. "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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