1985–86 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (6th win)
Runner-upPortadown
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored106 (3.42 per match)

The 1985–86 Ulster Cup was the 38th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Coleraine won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Portadown 5–0 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 10 1 +9 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Cliftonville 3 1 1 1 8 4 +4 3
3 Distillery 3 1 1 1 7 7 0 3
4 Bangor 3 0 0 3 0 13 13 0

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Coleraine 3 2 1 0 8 6 +2 5 Advance to quarter-final
2 Larne 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 3
3 Crusaders 3 1 0 2 7 7 0 2
4 Carrick Rangers 3 1 0 2 3 6 3 2

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glentoran 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 5 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glenavon 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 4
3 Ards 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 2
4 Chimney Corner 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 1

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 5 Advance to quarter-final
2 Dundela 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 4
3 Newry Town 3 1 0 2 6 9 3 2
4 Ballymena United 3 0 1 2 3 6 3 1

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–0 Dundela
Glentoran 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Cliftonville
Linfield 1–0 (a.e.t.) Glenavon
Portadown 3–1 (a.e.t.) Larne

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–0 Cliftonville
Portadown 3–1 Linfield

Final

Coleraine5–0 (a.e.t.)Portadown
Richardson 97'
Healy 105', 108', 111', 120'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Lisburn)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. "Four-goal Felix halts the walking wounded". Belfast Telegraph. 26 September 1985. p. 26.
  3. "Five Alive!". Belfast News Letter. 26 September 1985. p. 28.
  4. "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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