1955–56 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (2nd win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored103 (3.32 per match)

The 1955–56 Ulster Cup was the eighth edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Coleraine 5–1 in the final.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Linfield 5 3 1 1 10 8 1.250 7 Advance to final
2 Ards 5 2 2 1 8 4 2.000 6
3 Distillery 5 2 2 1 9 7 1.286 6
4 Bangor 5 2 1 2 7 8 0.875 5
5 Glenavon 5 2 0 3 9 12 0.750 4
6 Portadown 5 1 0 4 5 9 0.556 2

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Coleraine 5 3 2 0 11 7 1.571 8 Advance to final
2 Cliftonville 5 3 1 1 11 6 1.833 7
3 Derry City 5 2 1 2 12 9 1.333 5
4 Crusaders 5 1 3 1 4 5 0.800 5
5 Glentoran 5 1 1 3 7 11 0.636 3
6 Ballymena United 5 1 0 4 4 11 0.364 2

Final

Linfield5–1Coleraine
Kennedy
Weatherup
Maguire 		Report Coyle

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Linfield stroll to victory in Ulster Cup final". Belfast News Letter. 13 October 1954. p. 7.
  3. ↑ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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