1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup

1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (1st win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored109 (3.89 per match)

The 1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup was the fourth edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1] The tournament was renamed from the Ulster Cup for one season only as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations that were held that year.[2]

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Crusaders 3–0 in the final.[3][4]

Group stage

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Glentoran 4 3 0 1 11 7 1.571 6
2 Ards 4 2 0 2 7 5 1.400 4
3 Bangor 4 1 0 3 5 11 0.455 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Ballymena United 4 3 0 1 14 10 1.400 6
2 Coleraine 4 3 0 1 13 6 2.167 6
3 Derry City 4 0 0 4 2 13 0.154 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Glenavon 4 3 1 0 12 2 6.000 7
2 Linfield 4 1 1 2 2 4 0.500 3
3 Portadown 4 1 0 3 4 12 0.333 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Crusaders 4 3 0 1 12 8 1.500 6
2 Cliftonville 4 2 0 2 9 9 1.000 4
3 Distillery 4 1 0 3 6 10 0.600 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Glentoran
Crusaders 1–21 Glenavon

1Glenavon were dismissed from the competition for fielding an ineligible player. Crusaders progressed to the final.

Final

Ballymena United3–0Crusaders
Lyness
Walsh 		Report
Referee: H. Collinge (Sale)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Irish League Archive, Festival of Britain Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Ballymena 3, Crusaders 0". Ireland's Saturday Night. 17 May 1952. p. 6.
  4. ^ "Festival Of Britain Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.