1951–52_Festival_of_Britain_Cup

1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup

1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup

Football tournament season

The 1951–52 Festival of Britain Cup was the fourth edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1] The tournament was renamed from the Ulster Cup for one season only as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations that were held that year.[2]

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Ballymena United won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Crusaders 3–0 in the final.[3][4]

Group stage

Section A

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Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

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Playoff

Section C

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Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

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Semi-finals

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1Glenavon were dismissed from the competition for fielding an ineligible player. Crusaders progressed to the final.

Final

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Referee: H. Collinge (Sale)

References

  1. [1]
    "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Irish League Archive, Festival of Britain Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Ballymena 3, Crusaders 0". Ireland's Saturday Night. 17 May 1952. p. 6.
  4. [4]
    "Festival Of Britain Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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