The 1955–56 Ulster Cup was the eighth edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 103 (3.32 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Coleraine 5–1 in the final.[2][3]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1.250 | 7 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Ards | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2.000 | 6 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | 6 | |
| 4 | Bangor | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | 5 | |
| 5 | Glenavon | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.750 | 4 | |
| 6 | Portadown | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 1.571 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1.833 | 7 | |
| 3 | Derry City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1.333 | 5 | |
| 4 | Crusaders | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | 5 | |
| 5 | Glentoran | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0.636 | 3 | |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0.364 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Final
editReferences
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield stroll to victory in Ulster Cup final". Belfast News Letter. 13 October 1954. p. 7.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.