The 1963–64 Ulster Cup was the 16th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1963–64 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (2nd win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored159 (4.97 per match)

Crusaders won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final replay,[2] after the original final finished in a 2–2 draw.[3][4]

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 4 1 0 21 6 3.500 9 Advance to final
2 Portadown 5 2 2 1 15 10 1.500 6
3 Distillery 5 2 1 2 13 10 1.300 5
4 Glentoran 5 2 1 2 10 12 0.833 5
5 Ards 5 1 1 3 11 18 0.611 3
6 Bangor 5 1 0 4 7 21 0.333 2

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Crusaders 5 4 1 0 21 4 5.250 9 Advance to final
2 Linfield 5 3 1 1 16 11 1.455 7
3 Coleraine 5 3 1 1 9 8 1.125 7
4 Derry City 5 1 2 2 14 12 1.167 4
5 Ballymena United 5 1 1 3 11 21 0.524 3
6 Cliftonville 5 0 0 5 6 21 0.286 0

Final

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Crusaders2–2Glenavon
Hale   39', 83' Report Campbell   64'
Wilson   66'
Referee: Arthur Holland (Barnsley)

Replay

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References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Crusaders Take Cup But..Luck Plays A Major Role". Belfast Telegraph. 2 October 1963. p. 13.
  3. ^ "No grumble about this Cup final". Belfast Telegraph. 18 September 1963. p. 17.
  4. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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