1961–62 Ulster Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Ballymena United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 120 (3.53 per match) |
The 1961–62 Ulster Cup was the 14th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Linfield won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Glentoran 2–0 in the final.[2][3]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portadown | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2.667 | 8 | |
| 2 | Linfield | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 2.286 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 3 | Glenavon | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 5 | |
| 4 | Distillery | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0.875 | 5 | |
| 5 | Bangor | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 0.643 | 2 | |
| 6 | Ards | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 0.533 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Playoff
Replay
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2.400 | 8 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Crusaders | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2.333 | 8 | |
| 3 | Coleraine | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | 6 | |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.800 | 4 | |
| 5 | Derry City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | 3 | |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0.182 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Playoff
Final
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "This Was One You Can Forget". Belfast Telegraph. 15 November 1961. p. 17.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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