The 1961–62 Ulster Cup was the 14th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1961–62 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsBallymena United
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (5th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
Goals scored120 (3.53 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Glentoran 2–0 in the final.[2][3]

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Portadown 5 4 0 1 8 3 2.667 8
2 Linfield 5 4 0 1 16 7 2.286 8 Advance to final
3 Glenavon 5 2 1 2 8 8 1.000 5
4 Distillery 5 2 1 2 14 16 0.875 5
5 Bangor 5 0 2 3 9 14 0.643 2
6 Ards 5 1 0 4 8 15 0.533 2

Playoff

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Replay
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Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran 5 4 0 1 12 5 2.400 8 Advance to final
2 Crusaders 5 3 2 0 7 3 2.333 8
3 Coleraine 5 2 2 1 10 7 1.429 6
4 Ballymena United 5 1 2 2 8 10 0.800 4
5 Derry City 5 1 1 3 6 9 0.667 3
6 Cliftonville 5 0 1 4 2 11 0.182 1

Playoff

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Final

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Linfield2–0Glentoran
Stewart   15'
Barr   44'
Report
Attendance: 15,000

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "This Was One You Can Forget". Belfast Telegraph. 15 November 1961. p. 17.
  3. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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