1950–51 Ulster Cup

1950–51 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLarne
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (1st win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored118 (3.69 per match)

The 1950–51 Ulster Cup was the third edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Group stage

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Coleraine 3 3 0 0 10 2 5.000 6
2 Ballymena United 3 2 0 1 7 2 3.500 4
3 Derry City 3 1 0 2 4 6 0.667 2
4 Ulsterville 3 0 0 3 2 13 0.154 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Glentoran 3 2 1 0 12 3 4.000 5
2 Ards 3 2 1 0 10 5 2.000 5
3 Dundela 3 1 0 2 3 9 0.333 2
4 Bangor 3 0 0 3 2 10 0.200 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Linfield 3 2 1 0 11 5 2.200 5
2 Glenavon 3 2 1 0 6 2 3.000 5
3 Portadown 3 1 0 2 5 11 0.455 2
4 Brantwood 3 0 0 3 5 9 0.556 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff

Replay

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Cliftonville 3 2 1 0 5 3 1.667 5
2 Larne 3 2 1 0 8 5 1.600 5
3 Crusaders 3 1 0 2 3 4 0.750 2
4 Distillery 3 0 0 3 1 5 0.200 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 4–1 Cliftonville
Linfield 2–2 Coleraine

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 2–0 Coleraine

Final

Glentoran2–1Linfield
Hughes 26'
Cunningham 29'		 Report McDowell 34'
Referee: J. S. Cox (Rutherglen)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glentoran's Ulster Cup Triumph". Belfast News Letter. 11 January 1951. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.