1961–62 Ulster Cup

The 1961–62 Ulster Cup was the 14th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1961–62 Ulster Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (5th win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played34
Goals scored120 (3.53 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Glentoran 2–0 in the final.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Portadown 5 4 0 1 8 3 2.667 8
2 Linfield 5 4 0 1 16 7 2.286 8 Advance to final
3 Glenavon 5 2 1 2 8 8 1.000 5
4 Distillery 5 2 1 2 14 16 0.875 5
5 Bangor 5 0 2 3 9 14 0.643 2
6 Ards 5 1 0 4 8 15 0.533 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff
Replay

Section B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran 5 4 0 1 12 5 2.400 8 Advance to final
2 Crusaders 5 3 2 0 7 3 2.333 8
3 Coleraine 5 2 2 1 10 7 1.429 6
4 Ballymena United 5 1 2 2 8 10 0.800 4
5 Derry City 5 1 1 3 6 9 0.667 3
6 Cliftonville 5 0 1 4 2 11 0.182 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff

Final
Linfield2–0Glentoran
Stewart 15'
Barr 44'		 Report
Attendance: 15,000

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. "This Was One You Can Forget". Belfast Telegraph. 15 November 1961. p. 17.
  3. "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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