1983–84 Ulster Cup

1983–84 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (7th win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored150 (3.33 per match)

The 1983–84 Ulster Cup was the 36th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 7th time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Coleraine 5–2 in the final.[2][3]

Similar to the Gold Cup, there was a change in the format of the tournament this season due to two additional clubs competing. Section A clubs played each other twice and played three matches with Section B clubs (and vice versa for Section B clubs). Section C clubs played each other once and played four matches with Section D clubs (and vice versa for Section D clubs). The clubs that topped each section progressed to the semi-finals.[4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Carrick Rangers 7 3 2 2 16 13 +3 8 Advance to semi-final
2 Ballymena United 7 1 3 3 7 10 −3 5
3 Distillery 7 0 5 2 12 17 −5 5
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 7 6 1 0 17 5 +12 13 Advance to semi-final
2 Linfield 7 3 2 2 10 7 +3 8
3 Crusaders 7 0 3 4 8 18 −10 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Ards 7 5 1 1 10 4 +6 11 Advance to semi-final
2 Coleraine 7 5 1 1 14 7 +7 11
3 Portadown 7 4 0 3 8 6 +2 8
4 Glenavon 7 1 2 4 6 12 −6 4
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Newry Town 7 3 1 3 7 10 −3 7 Advance to semi-final
2 Larne 7 3 0 4 9 11 −2 6
3 Bangor 7 2 1 4 4 7 −3 5
4 Cliftonville 7 2 0 5 10 11 −1 4
Source: Irish League Archive

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–0 Newry Town
Glentoran 4–0 Carrick Rangers

Final

Glentoran5–2 (a.e.t.)Coleraine
McDowell 58' (o.g.)
Blackledge 80', 105', 112', 119'		 Report O'Kane 29'
McCoy 78'
Referee: Oliver Donnelly (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Extra time hat-trick KOs Coleraine". Belfast Telegraph. 23 November 1983. p. 25.
  3. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Newry face tough re-entry test at the Oval". Ireland's Saturday Night. 25 June 1983. p. 8.