1988–89 Ulster Cup
Appearance
Tournament details | |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Teams | 16 |
Defending champions | Larne |
Final positions | |
Champions | Glentoran (8th win) |
Runner-up | Larne |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 94 (3.03 per match) |
The 1988–89 Ulster Cup was the 41st edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Glentoran won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Larne 5–2 in the final.[2][3][4]
Group standings
[edit]Section A
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Larne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
3 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Cliftonville | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Distillery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
4 | Linfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Coleraine | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Ballyclare Comrades | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 | |
3 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Ards | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Portadown | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Omagh Town | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
3 | Bangor | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 | |
4 | Newry Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
[edit]Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Coleraine | 3–1 | Omagh Town |
Glenavon | 1–2 | Larne |
Glentoran | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
Portadown | 1–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Semi-finals
[edit]Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Glentoran | 2–0 | Coleraine |
Larne | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Portadown |
Final
[edit]Glentoran | 5–2 | Larne |
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Manley 40', 74', 90' Bowers 41' Cleary 89' (pen.) |
D. Smyth 45', 80' |
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Glens - and fans are the winners". Belfast Telegraph. 29 September 1988. p. 39.
- ^ "Brave Larne So Unlucky". Belfast News Letter. 29 September 1988. p. 32.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.