1987–88 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsColeraine
Final positions
ChampionsLarne (2nd win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored88 (2.84 per match)

The 1987–88 Ulster Cup was the 40th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Larne won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Coleraine 2–1 in the final.[2][3][4]

Group standings

Section A

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

Section B

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

Section C

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

Section D

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

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–2 Linfield
Glentoran 4–0 Dundela
Larne 2–1 Crusaders
Newry Town 2–3 Bangor

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 3–1 Glentoran
Larne 1–0 Bangor

Final

Larne2–1Coleraine
Hardy 11'
Quigley 33' (o.g.)		 Wade 10'
Referee: Walter Clarke (Newtownards)

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Larne dream becomes a reality". Belfast Telegraph. 23 September 1987. p. 23.
  3. ↑ "Larne Clinch First Trophy". Belfast News Letter. 23 September 1987. p. 28.
  4. ↑ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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