The 1962–63 Ulster Cup was the 15th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1962–63 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (3rd win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored132 (4.26 per match)

Glenavon won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Coleraine 1–0 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 Glenavon 5 3 2 0 14 7 2.000 8 Advance to final
2 Portadown 5 2 2 1 12 7 1.714 6
3 Distillery 5 3 0 2 15 17 0.882 6
4 Linfield 5 1 3 1 14 8 1.750 5
5 Ards 5 1 1 3 4 11 0.364 3
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 8 17 0.471 2

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine 5 3 2 0 17 4 4.250 8 Advance to final
2 Derry City 5 3 1 1 9 7 1.286 7
3 Glentoran 5 3 1 1 14 12 1.167 7
4 Ballymena United 5 1 2 2 8 12 0.667 4
5 Crusaders 5 1 1 3 10 11 0.909 3
6 Cliftonville 5 0 1 4 7 19 0.368 1

Final

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Glenavon1–0Coleraine
Campbell   19' Report
Attendance: 10,000

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Great goal but not final to remember". Belfast Telegraph. 20 September 1962. p. 17.
  3. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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