1950–51 Ulster Cup

The 1950–51 Ulster Cup was the 3rd edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1950–51 Ulster Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsGlentoran (1st win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played32
Goals scored118 (3.69 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Group stage

Section A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Coleraine 3 3 0 0 10 2 5.000 6
2 Ballymena United 3 2 0 1 7 2 3.500 4
3 Derry City 3 1 0 2 4 6 0.667 2
4 Ulsterville 3 0 0 3 2 13 0.154 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Glentoran 3 2 1 0 12 3 4.000 5
2 Ards 3 2 1 0 10 5 2.000 5
3 Dundela 3 1 0 2 3 9 0.333 2
4 Bangor 3 0 0 3 2 10 0.200 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff

Section C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Linfield 3 2 1 0 11 5 2.200 5
2 Glenavon 3 2 1 0 6 2 3.000 5
3 Portadown 3 1 0 2 5 11 0.455 2
4 Brantwood 3 0 0 3 5 9 0.556 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff
Replay

Section D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Cliftonville 3 2 1 0 5 3 1.667 5
2 Larne 3 2 1 0 8 5 1.600 5
3 Crusaders 3 1 0 2 3 4 0.750 2
4 Distillery 3 0 0 3 1 5 0.200 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Playoff

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 4–1 Cliftonville
Linfield 2–2 Coleraine

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 2–0 Coleraine

Final
Glentoran2–1Linfield
Hughes 26'
Cunningham 29'		 Report McDowell 34'
Referee: J. S. Cox (Rutherglen)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Glentoran's Ulster Cup Triumph". Belfast News Letter. 11 January 1951. p. 6.
  3. "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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