1988–89 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLarne
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (8th win)
Runner-upLarne
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored94 (3.03 per match)

The 1988–89 Ulster Cup was the 41st edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Larne 5–2 in the final.[2][3][4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Larne 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 7
3 Crusaders 3 1 0 2 2 5 3 3
4 Carrick Rangers 3 0 0 3 2 8 6 0

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Cliftonville 3 1 1 1 8 8 0 4
3 Distillery 3 1 1 1 5 6 1 4
4 Linfield 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Coleraine 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Ballyclare Comrades 3 1 1 1 1 4 3 4
3 Ballymena United 3 1 0 2 4 6 2 3
4 Ards 3 0 1 2 4 6 2 1

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Omagh Town 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
3 Bangor 3 0 2 1 1 4 3 2
4 Newry Town 3 0 2 1 2 5 3 2

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–1 Omagh Town
Glenavon 1–2 Larne
Glentoran 3–0 Cliftonville
Portadown 1–0 Ballyclare Comrades

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Coleraine
Larne 2–1 (a.e.t.) Portadown

Final

Glentoran5–2Larne
Manley 40', 74', 90'
Bowers 41'
Cleary 89' (pen.)
D. Smyth 45', 80'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. "Glens - and fans are the winners". Belfast Telegraph. 29 September 1988. p. 39.
  3. "Brave Larne So Unlucky". Belfast News Letter. 29 September 1988. p. 32.
  4. "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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