1958–59 Ulster Cup

1958–59 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsDistillery
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (2nd win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored131 (4.23 per match)

The 1958–59 Ulster Cup was the 11th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glenavon won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Crusaders 2–0 in the final.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glenavon 5 4 0 1 13 6 2.167 8 Advance to final
2 Ards 5 3 1 1 10 9 1.111 7
3 Linfield 5 3 0 2 16 10 1.600 6
4 Portadown 5 2 1 2 11 11 1.000 5
5 Distillery 5 1 0 4 7 11 0.636 2
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 5 15 0.333 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Crusaders 5 4 1 0 16 10 1.600 9 Advance to final
2 Ballymena United 5 3 0 2 16 14 1.143 6
3 Glentoran 5 1 2 2 10 10 1.000 4
4 Cliftonville 5 2 0 3 8 9 0.889 4
5 Derry City 5 1 2 2 7 12 0.583 4
6 Coleraine 5 1 1 3 10 12 0.833 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Final

Glenavon2–0Crusaders
Campbell
Denver 		Report

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Crusaders' attack must take blame". Belfast Telegraph. 25 September 1958. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.