1986–87 Ulster Cup

1986–87 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsColeraine
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (7th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored92 (2.97 per match)

The 1986–87 Ulster Cup was the 39th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Coleraine won the tournament for the 7th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final.[2][3][4]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Crusaders 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 6
3 Newry Town 3 1 0 2 6 7 −1 3
4 Distillery 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Coleraine 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Larne 3 2 0 1 7 6 +1 6
3 Portadown 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
4 Carrick Rangers 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 3 2 0 1 10 6 +4 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Ballymena United 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3 Ards 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
4 Dundela 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 RUC 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glentoran 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3 Bangor 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
4 Cliftonville 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 (a.e.t.) Crusaders
Coleraine 3–0 Glentoran
Larne 4–1 RUC
Linfield 1–0 Glenavon

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p) 		Larne
Linfield 2–1 Ballymena United

Final

Coleraine1–0Linfield
Wade 84'
Referee: Andy Ritchie (Carrickfergus)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Coleraine keep cup as Blues hit new low". Belfast Telegraph. 24 September 1986. p. 21.
  3. ^ "Wade cracks it". Belfast News Letter. 24 September 1986. p. 24.
  4. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.