1971–72 Ulster Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (9th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Goals scored | 222 (3.36 per match) |
The 1971–72 Ulster Cup was the 24th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Linfield won the tournament for the 9th time and 2nd consecutive season, finishing top of the group standings.[2]
Group standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 2.273 | 18 | Champions |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 1.125 | 15 | |
| 3 | Portadown | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 1.625 | 13 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 1.308 | 12 | |
| 5 | Coleraine | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 1.091 | 12 | |
| 6 | Bangor | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1.077 | 11 | |
| 7 | Distillery | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 0.929 | 11 | |
| 8 | Derry City | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 1.050 | 10 | |
| 9 | Ards | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 0.800 | 10 | |
| 10 | Crusaders | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 0.769 | 8 | |
| 11 | Glenavon | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 0.536 | 8 | |
| 12 | Cliftonville | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 0.565 | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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