1960–61 Ulster Cup

1960–61 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (2nd win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored140 (4.52 per match)

The 1960–61 Ulster Cup was the 13th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Glenavon 3–1 in the final.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glenavon 5 4 1 0 15 5 3.000 9 Advance to final
2 Linfield 5 4 0 1 19 9 2.111 8
3 Ards 5 3 1 1 13 10 1.300 7
4 Portadown 5 2 0 3 4 7 0.571 4
5 Distillery 5 1 0 4 13 18 0.722 2
6 Bangor 5 0 0 5 4 19 0.211 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 5 4 1 0 13 2 6.500 9 Advance to final
2 Derry City 5 3 1 1 12 10 1.200 7
3 Glentoran 5 2 1 2 12 9 1.333 5
4 Coleraine 5 2 1 2 13 12 1.083 5
5 Crusaders 5 2 0 3 11 13 0.846 4
6 Cliftonville 5 0 0 5 7 22 0.318 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Final

Ballymena United3–1Glenavon
Barr 28', 75'
McKinstry 57' (o.g.)		 Jones 89'

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Ballymena upset the form book". Belfast News Letter. 8 October 1960. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2023.