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1984–85 Ulster Cup

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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

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Section A

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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

Section B

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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

Section C

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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

Section D

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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

Semi-finals

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

Final

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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

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  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.
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