1959–60 Ulster Cup

1959–60 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (2nd win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored128 (4 per match)

The 1959–60 Ulster Cup was the 12th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Crusaders 4–1 in the final replay[2] after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[3][4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Linfield 5 5 0 0 17 4 4.250 10 Advance to final
2 Glenavon 5 4 0 1 23 6 3.833 8
3 Portadown 5 2 0 3 12 13 0.923 4
4 Ards 5 2 0 3 6 11 0.545 4
5 Bangor 5 2 0 3 8 16 0.500 4
6 Distillery 5 0 0 5 4 20 0.200 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Crusaders 5 4 0 1 13 3 4.333 8 Advance to final
2 Ballymena United 5 3 1 1 10 7 1.429 7
3 Derry City 5 3 0 2 7 7 1.000 6
4 Glentoran 5 2 1 2 9 9 1.000 5
5 Coleraine 5 1 0 4 7 12 0.583 2
6 Cliftonville 5 1 0 4 5 13 0.385 2
Source: Irish League Archive

Final

Linfield1–1Crusaders
Milburn 8' Report Quee 89'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: S. Cummings (Belfast)

Replay

Linfield4–1Crusaders
Milburn 11', 17'
Ervine 34'
Stewart 89'		 Report Weatherup 5'
Referee: S. Carswell (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Linfield deserve season's first trophy". Belfast Telegraph. 6 October 1959. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Nothing in the game to arouse the fans". Belfast Telegraph. 16 September 1959. p. 18.
  4. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.