1986–87 Ulster Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | ![]() |
Teams | 16 |
Defending champions | Coleraine |
Final positions | |
Champions | Coleraine (7th win) |
Runner-up | Linfield |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 92 (2.97 per match) |
The 1986–87 Ulster Cup was the 39th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Coleraine won the tournament for the 7th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final.[2][3][4]
Group standings
[edit]Section A
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Linfield | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Crusaders | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | Newry Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | Distillery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Coleraine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Larne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | Portadown | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
4 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Glenavon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Ballymena United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | Ards | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
4 | Dundela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RUC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Glentoran | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Bangor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Cliftonville | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
[edit]Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ballymena United | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Crusaders |
Coleraine | 3–0 | Glentoran |
Larne | 4–1 | RUC |
Linfield | 1–0 | Glenavon |
Semi-finals
[edit]Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Coleraine | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Larne |
Linfield | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
Final
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Coleraine keep cup as Blues hit new low". Belfast Telegraph. 24 September 1986. p. 21.
- ^ "Wade cracks it". Belfast News Letter. 24 September 1986. p. 24.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.