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1953–54 Ulster Cup

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1953–54 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (1st win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played61
Goals scored242 (3.97 per match)

The 1953–54 Ulster Cup was the sixth edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

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

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Linfield 10 8 0 2 29 13 2.231 16 Advance to final
2 Distillery 10 4 3 3 24 17 1.412 11
3 Ards 10 3 5 2 17 17 1.000 11
4 Portadown 10 3 2 5 17 23 0.739 8
5 Glenavon 10 3 1 6 21 27 0.778 7
6 Bangor 10 3 1 6 19 30 0.633 7

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Crusaders 10 7 2 1 21 11 1.909 16 Advance to final
2 Glentoran 10 5 4 1 28 17 1.647 14
3 Coleraine 10 4 2 4 18 18 1.000 10
4 Derry City 10 2 4 4 15 23 0.652 8
5 Ballymena United 10 2 2 6 16 21 0.762 6
6 Cliftonville 10 3 0 7 14 22 0.636 6

Final

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Crusaders2–1Linfield
Tully 42'
Shields 80'
Report Lunn 16'

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Crusaders Beat Linfield For First Time: First Senior Cup". Northern Whig. 30 September 1953. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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