1954–55 Ulster Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Crusaders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 120 (3.87 per match) |
The 1954–55 Ulster Cup was the seventh edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Glenavon won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Coleraine 3–1 in the final.[2][3]
Group standings[edit]
Section A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2.000 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Bangor | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2.250 | 7 | |
| 3 | Linfield | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1.571 | 5 | |
| 4 | Ards | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 5 | Distillery | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 6 | Portadown | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0.000 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 3.333 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Crusaders | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2.143 | 7 | |
| 3 | Glentoran | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 1.444 | 6 | |
| 4 | Derry City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1.091 | 6 | |
| 5 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 2 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 0.125 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Glenavon much superior in Ulster Cup final". Belfast News Letter. 29 September 1954. p. 7.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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