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1977–78 Ulster Cup

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1977–78 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (11th win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played66
Goals scored199 (3.02 per match)

The 1977–78 Ulster Cup was the 30th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 11th time, finishing top of the group standings.[2]

Group standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield (C) 11 8 2 1 24 9 +15 18 Champions
2 Coleraine 11 7 3 1 21 12 +9 17
3 Larne 11 7 2 2 18 9 +9 16
4 Portadown 11 6 1 4 26 16 +10 13
5 Glentoran 11 6 1 4 24 17 +7 13
6 Crusaders 11 6 0 5 15 13 +2 12
7 Ards 11 4 3 4 14 16 −2 11
8 Ballymena United 11 4 3 4 15 20 −5 11
9 Distillery 11 4 0 7 12 19 −7 8
10 Cliftonville 11 2 3 6 10 15 −5 7
11 Glenavon 11 2 2 7 12 21 −9 6
12 Bangor 11 0 0 11 8 32 −24 0
Source: Irish League Archive
(C) Champions

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 26 April 2023.