1984–85 Ulster Cup

1984–85 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (14th win)
Runner-upLarne
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored151 (3.36 per match)

The 1984–85 Ulster Cup was the 37th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 14th time, defeating Larne 3–2 on penalties in the final, after the match finished in a 2–2 draw.[2][3][4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Ballymena United 7 4 1 2 12 7 +5 9 Advance to semi-final
2 Distillery 7 3 0 4 12 16 −4 6
3 Carrick Rangers 7 1 1 5 7 15 −8 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 7 5 1 1 15 7 +8 11 Advance to semi-final
2 Crusaders 7 3 2 2 17 10 +7 8
3 Glentoran 9 2 1 6 6 15 −9 5
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 7 6 0 1 15 5 +10 12 Advance to semi-final
2 Glenavon 7 4 1 2 13 9 +4 9
3 Ards 7 3 1 3 9 10 −1 7
4 Coleraine 7 3 0 4 10 9 +1 6
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Larne 7 3 3 1 10 6 +4 9 Advance to semi-final
2 Cliftonville 7 2 1 4 9 7 +2 5
3 Newry Town 7 1 3 3 8 17 −9 5
4 Bangor 8 1 1 6 3 15 −12 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 3–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 1–0 Portadown

Final

Linfield2–2 (a.e.t.)Larne
McLaughlin 42' (o.g.)
McGaughey 80'		 Sloan 65'
Smyth 72'
Penalties
Dornan soccer ball with check mark
McGaughey soccer ball with red X
Doherty soccer ball with check mark
Crawford soccer ball with red X
Dunlop soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 soccer ball with check mark Smyth
soccer ball with red X Sloan
soccer ball with red X Dempsey
soccer ball with check mark Reid
soccer ball with red X McMullan
Referee: Jack Poucher (Newry)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Blues Do It, By George!". Belfast Telegraph. 5 December 1984. p. 27.
  3. ^ "Lucky Blues Saved By Hero Dunlop". Belfast News Letter. 5 December 1984. p. 36.
  4. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.