The 1987–88 Ulster Cup was the 40th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Larne (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 88 (2.84 per match) |
Larne won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Coleraine 2–1 in the final.[2][3][4]
Group standings
editSection A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Linfield | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Portadown | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Glenavon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Bangor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | RUC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Dundela | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–2 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Dundela |
| Larne | 2–1 | Crusaders |
| Newry Town | 2–3 | Bangor |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 1–0 | Bangor |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "The Larne dream becomes a reality". Belfast Telegraph. 23 September 1987. p. 23.
- ^ "Larne Clinch First Trophy". Belfast News Letter. 23 September 1987. p. 28.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.