Organising body | Mid-Ulster Football Association |
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Founded | 1887 |
Region | ![]() |
Current champions | Portadown (19th title) |
Most successful club(s) | Glenavon (22 titles) |
The Mid-Ulster Cup is: a senior football competition in Northern Ireland run by, the: Mid-Ulster Football Association (founded 2 April 1887). The competition has historically featured teams based in County Armagh, east County Tyrone, and west County Down, though teams from outside theββMid-Ulster FA's jurisdiction have also competed on occasion, with Bangor (affiliatedββto the County Antrim & District F.A.) winning the cup in 1995/96.
Historyβ»
First held in 1887β88, the inaugural edition was won by Milford. For 30 seasons, from 1947β48ββto 1977β78, "while remaining senior competition," senior clubs declined to take part, "instead fielding their reserve teams." Senior clubs returned, however, for the 1978β79 season, when the Bob Radcliffe Cup was introduced as an intermediate competition.
The competition is currently sponsored by EuroElectrix. And has been sponsored in the "past by Golden Cow Dairies," Dukes Transport, Tennent's Lager, Bass, Ted Clarke, McEwan's Lager, Silverwood Hotel, Rushmere Shopping Centre. And Belfast Telegraph.
List of finalsβ»
Season | Winner | Score | Runner-Up | Venue | Notes |
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1887β88 | Milford | 3β1 | Loughgall (1887) | Milford | |
1888β89 | Milford | 4β0 | Loughgall (1887) | Caledon | |
1889β90 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2β0 | Milford | Brownlow | |
1890β91 | Donacloney | 3β2 | Milford | Banford | |
1891β92 | Banford | Details of final unknown. | |||
1892β93 | Donacloney | 13β0 | Portadown | ||
1893β94 | 15th King's Hussars | 2β1 | Royal Irish Rifles | Donacloney | Replay after original match finished in a 3β3 draw. |
1894β95 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 5β0 | Glenavon | Gilford | |
1895β96 | Donacloney | 3β2 | Cookstown | Lurgan | |
1896β97 | Milltown Wanderers | 2β0 | Portadown | Mourneview Park | Replay after original match, which ended in a 1-0 victory to Milltown, was ordered to be, replayed after a Portadown protest. |
1897β98 | Glenavon | 5β3 | Portadown | Gilford | |
1898β99 | Portadown | 5β3 | Lurgan Star | Gilford | Replay after original match finished in a 5β5 draw. |
1899β1900 | Portadown | 3β2 | Cookstown | Mourneview Park | Replay after original match finished 1-0 to Portadown. But Cookstown protested an ineligible player was used. |
1900β01 | Donacloney | w/o | Glenavon | ||
1901β02 | Glenavon | β | Cookstown | β | Cup was played on league basis. |
1902β03 | Portadown | 2β1 | Glenavon | Drumcairn, Armagh | |
1903β04 | Portadown | 2β1 | Monaghan | Monaghan | |
1904β05 | Glenavon | 3β1 | Portadown | ||
1905β06 | Portadown | 3β0 | Glenavon | ||
1906β07 | Glenavon | 3β0 | Portadown | Celtic Park | Replay after original fixture ended 2-2. |
1907β08 | Portadown | 2β1 | Glenavon | Grosvenor Park | |
1908β09 | Glenavon | 2β1 | Portadown | ||
1909β10 | Portadown | 3β2 | Lurgan Celtic (1903) | ||
1910β11 | Glenavon | w/o | Portadown Celtic | Original game ended 2-1 to Portadown Celtic. But they played ineligible player and "were ordered to replay the match which they refused to do." | |
1911β12 | Lurgan Celtic (1903) | 1β0 | Portadown | Windsor Park | Replay after original fixture ended 1-1. |
1912β13 | Lurgan Celtic (1903) | 2β0 | Bessbrook | Grosvenor Park | |
1913β14 | Lurgan Rangers | 2β1 | Glenavon Reserves | ||
1914β15 | Lurgan Celtic (1903) | 3β1 | Portadown | Grosvenor Park | |
1915β24 | not played | ||||
1924β25 | Glenavon | 2β1 | Lurgan B-Specials | Mourneview Park | |
1925β26 | Glenavon | 3β1 | Portadown | ||
1926β27 | not awarded | Banbridge United defeated Newry Town 3β2 in the final at Shamrock Park, however the cup was withheld as Banbridge fielded ineligible players. | |||
1927β30 | not played | ||||
1930β31 | Glenavon | 2β1 | Gilford Crusaders | Shamrock Park | |
1931β32 | Portadown | 2β1 | Gilford Crusaders | Mourneview Park | |
1932β33 | Glenavon | 2β1 | Sunnyside | ||
1933β34 | Portadown | 6β1 | Glenavon | 2nd replay after two previous matches finished 0-0. | |
1934β35 | Gilford Crusaders | 7β2 | Portadown | Mourneview Park | |
1935β36 | Sunnyside | 3β1 | Portadown | Shamrock Park | |
1936β37 | Newry Town | 2β1 | Glenavon | Shamrock Park | |
1937β38 | Glenavon | 2β1 | Newry Town | Shamrock Park | |
1938β39 | Newry Town | 3β1 | Portadown Reserves | The Marshes, Newry | Final was played in September of the 1939β40 season. |
1939β46 | not played | ||||
1946β47 | Portadown Reserves | 3β2 | Sunnyside | Mourneview Park | |
1947β48 | Glenavon Reserves | 2β1 | Newry Town | Shamrock Park | |
1948β49 | Banbridge Town | 3β2 | Gilford Crusaders | Shamrock Park | |
1949β50 | Banbridge Town and Dromore Athletic (shared) | Trophy was shared after final finished in a 2β2 draw. | |||
1950β51 | Seapatrick | 4β1 | Warrenpoint United | Banbridge | |
1951β52 | Seapatrick | 4β3 | Bessbrook | Shamrock Park | |
1952β53 | Tandragee Rovers | 3β2 | Portadown Reserves | Mourneview Park | |
1953β54 | Tandragee Rovers | 2β1 | Seapatrick | Shamrock Park | |
1954β55 | Seapatrick | 1β0 | Holm Factory | ||
1955β56 | Tandragee Rovers | 4β0 | Bessbrook | Newry Showgrounds | |
1956β57 | Newry Town | 2β1 | Tandragee Rovers | Banbridge | |
1957β58 | Glenavon Reserves | 2β1 | Newry Town | Mourneview Park | After replay |
1958β59 | Banbridge Town | 3β1 | Tandragee Rovers | Shamrock Park | |
1959β60 | Tandragee Rovers | 4β0 | Woodvale Recreation | ||
1960β61 | Portadown Reserves | Banbridge Town | Shamrock Park | ||
1961β62 | Tandragee Rovers | 2β0 | Glenavon Reserves | Shamrock Park | |
1962β63 | Portadown Reserves | 2β1 | Glenavon Reserves | Shamrock Park | |
1963β64 | Newry Town | 2β0 | Portadown Reserves | Mourneview Park | |
1964β65 | Portadown Reserves | 3β2 | Banbridge Town | Mourneview Park | After extra time (2-2 full time). |
1965β66 | Glenavon Reserves | 3β2 | Tandragee Rovers | Mourneview Park | |
1966β67 | Newry Town | 4β3 | Tandragee Rovers | Shamrock Park | |
1967β68 | Blane's | 1β0 | Tandragee Rovers | ||
1968β69 | Newry Town | 3β1 | Damolly Textiles | After extra time (1-1 full time). | |
1969β70 | Portadown Reserves | 2β1 | Tandragee Rovers | ||
1970β71 | Dungannon Swifts | 3β1 | Lurgan Celtic | Banbridge | Replay after original match finished 2β2. |
1971β72 | Glenavon Reserves | 5β2 | Hanover | Mourneview Park | |
1972β73 | New Century | 3β2 | Newry Town | ||
1973β74 | Banbridge Town | 2β1 | Newry Town | ||
1974β75 | Newry Town | 5β2 | New Century | Banbridge | |
1975β76 | Dungannon Swifts | 2β0 | Milford Everton | ||
1976β77 | Glenavon Reserves | 4β3 | Banbridge Town | Newry Showgrounds | After extra time. |
1977β78 | Newry Town | 3β1 | Banbridge Town | Shamrock Park | |
1978β79 | Newry Town | 2β1 | Portadown | Shamrock Park | |
1979β80 | Banbridge Town | 1β0 | Newry Town | Shamrock Park | |
1980β81 | Portadown | 1β0 | Glenavon | Shamrock Park | |
1981β82 | Portadown | 1β1 | Glenavon | Mourneview Park | Portadown won 4β3 on penalties. |
1982β83 | Portadown | 2β1 | Glenavon | Mourneview Park | |
1983β84 | Glenavon | 2β0 | Newry Town | Stangmore Park | |
1984β85 | Newry Town | 4β1 | Portadown | Newry Showgrounds | |
1985β86 | Glenavon | 1β0 | Oxford United | Mourneview Park | |
1986β87 | Newry Town | 4β1 | Glenavon | Newry Showgrounds | |
1987β88 | Dungannon Swifts | 2β1 | Glenavon | Shamrock Park | First final played under floodlights. |
1988β89 | Glenavon | 1β0 | Newry Town | Shamrock Park | |
1989β90 | Newry Town | 4β0 | Banbridge Town | Shamrock Park | |
1990β91 | Glenavon | 3β1 | Portadown | Mourneview Park | |
1991β92 | not awarded | Glenavon defeated Portadown 2β1 after extra time in the final at Mourneview Park, however the trophy was withheld as Glenavon fielded an ineligible player. | |||
1992β93 | Portadown | 2β1 | Newry Town | Stangmore Park | |
1993β94 | Portadown | 3β0 | Dungannon Swifts | Shamrock Park | |
1994β95 | Portadown | 4β1 | Newry Town | Stangmore Park | |
1995β96 | Bangor | 3β1 | Dungannon Swifts | Shamrock Park | |
1996β97 | Dungannon Swifts | 2β1 | Distillery | Lakeview Park | |
1997β98 | Portadown | 0β0 | Dungannon Swifts | Mourneview Park | Portadown won 6β5 on penalties. |
1998β99 | Glenavon | 3β1 | Ards | Mourneview Park | |
1999β2000 | Newry Town | 1β0 | Banbridge Town | Lakeview Park | |
2000β01 | Armagh City | 3β1 | Newry Town | Newry Showgrounds | |
2001β02 | Portadown | 5β1 | Lurgan Celtic | Stangmore Park | 2nd replay (held over to following season). Game 1: 2-2; Game 2: 1-1 (abandoned due to waterlogged pitch). |
2002β03 | Portadown | 3β1 | Dungannon Swifts | Stangmore Park | |
2003β04 | Loughgall | 2β2 | Newry Town | Lakeview Park | Loughgall won 3β1 on penalties. |
2004β05 | Glenavon | 1β0 | Loughgall | Lakeview Park | |
2005β06 | Dungannon Swifts | 3β1 | Glenavon | Mourneview Park | |
2006β07 | Newry City | 2β1 | Annagh United | Holm Park | |
2007β08 | Loughgall | 2β0 | Banbridge Town | Holm Park | After extra time. |
2008β09 | Dungannon Swifts | 2β1 | Loughgall | Stangmore Park | |
2009β10 | Glenavon | 3β2 | Loughgall | Mourneview Park | |
2010β11 | Glenavon | 2β0 | Dungannon Swifts | Stangmore Park | |
2011β12 | Newry City | 1β0 | Glenavon | Mourneview Park | |
2012β13 | Dungannon Swifts | 2β1 | Banbridge Town | Stangmore Park | After extra time. |
2013β14 | Dungannon Swifts | 3β1 | Annagh United | Holm Park | After extra time. |
2014β15 | Dungannon Swifts | 3β2 | Armagh City | Stangmore Park | After extra time. |
2015β16 | Dungannon Swifts | 2β1 | Armagh City | Holm Park | |
2016β17 | Warrenpoint Town | 3β2 | Armagh City | Stangmore Park | After extra time. |
2017β18 | Glenavon | 3β1 | Newry City AFC | Newry Showgrounds | |
2018β19 | Glenavon | 4β3 | Warrenpoint Town | Stangmore Park | |
2019β20 | Loughgall | 3β2 | Glenavon | Lakeview Park | |
2020β21 | Glenavon | 1β0 | Loughgall | Mourneview Park | |
2021β22 | Warrenpoint Town | 4β2 | Annagh United | Holm Park | |
2022β23 | Newry City AFC | 2β0 | Dungannon Swifts | Stangmore Park | |
2023β24 | Portadown | 5β2 | Dungannon Swifts | Shamrock Park |
Performance by clubβ»
Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years | Runners-up Years |
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Glenavon | 22 | 15 | 1897β98, 1901β02, 1904β05, 1906β07, 1908β09, 1910β11, 1924β25, 1925β26, 1930β31, 1932β33, 1937β38, 1983β84, 1985β86, 1988β89, 1990β91, 1998β99, 2004β05, 2009β10, 2010β11, 2017β18, 2018β19, 2020β21 | 1894β95, 1900β01, 1902β03, 1905β06, 1907β08, 1933β34, 1936β37, 1980β81, 1981β82, 1982β83, 1986β87, 1987β88, 2005β06, 2011β12, 2019β20 |
Portadown | 19 | 14 | 1898β99, 1899β1900, 1902β03, 1903β04, 1905β06, 1907β08, 1909β10, 1931β32, 1933β34, 1980β81, 1981β82, 1982β83, 1992β93, 1993β94, 1994β95, 1997β98, 2001β02, 2002β03, 2023β24 | 1892β93, 1896β97, 1897β98, 1904β05, 1906β07, 1908β09, 1911β12, 1914β15, 1925β26, 1934β35, 1935β36, 1978β79, 1984β85, 1990β91 |
Newry City AFCβ‘ | 16 | 13 | 1936β37, 1938β39, 1956β57, 1963β64, 1966β67, 1968β69, 1974β75, 1977β78, 1978β79, 1984β85, 1986β87, 1989β90, 1999β2000, 2006β07, 2011β12, 2022β23 | 1937β38, 1947β48, 1957β58, 1972β73, 1973β74, 1979β80, 1983β84, 1988β89, 1992β93, 1994β95, 2000β01, 2003β04, 2017β18 |
Dungannon Swifts | 10 | 7 | 1970β71, 1975β76, 1987β88, 1996β97, 2005β06, 2008β09, 2012β13, 2013β14, 2014β15, 2015β16 | 1993β94, 1995β96, 1997β98, 2002β03, 2010β11, 2022β23, 2023β24 |
Tandragee Rovers | 5 | 6 | 1952β53, 1953β54, 1955β56, 1959β60, 1961β62 | 1956β57, 1958β59, 1965β66, 1966β67, 1967β68, 1969β70 |
Glenavon Reserves | 5 | 3 | 1947β48, 1957β58, 1965β66, 1971β72, 1976β77 | 1913β14, 1961β62, 1962β63 |
Portadown Reserves | 5 | 3 | 1946β47, 1960β61, 1962β63, 1964β65, 1969β70 | 1938β39, 1952β53, 1963β64 |
Banbridge Town | 5 (1 shared) | 8 | 1948β49, 1949β50 (shared), 1958β59, 1973β74, 1979β80 | 1960β61, 1964β65, 1976β77, 1977β78, 1989β90, 1999β2000, 2007β08, 2012β13 |
Donacloney | 4 | 0 | 1890β91, 1892β93, 1895β96, 1900β01 | β |
Loughgall | 3 | 4 | 2003β04, 2007β08, 2019β20 | 2004β05, 2008β09, 2009β10, 2020β21 |
Lurgan Celtic (1903) | 3 | 1 | 1911β12, 1912β13, 1914β15 | 1909β10 |
Seapatrick | 3 | 1 | 1950β51, 1951β52, 1954β55 | 1953β54 |
Milford | 2 | 2 | 1887β88, 1888β89 | 1889β90, 1890β91 |
Warrenpoint Town | 2 | 1 | 2016β17, 2021β22 | 2018β19 |
Armagh City | 1 | 4 | 2000β01 | 1975β76, 2014β15, 2015β16, 2016β17 |
Gilford Crusaders | 1 | 3 | 1934β35 | 1930β31, 1931β32, 1948β49 |
Sunnyside | 1 | 2 | 1935β36 | 1932β33, 1946β47 |
New Century | 1 | 1 | 1972β73 | 1974β75 |
East Lancashire Regiment | 1 | 0 | 1889β90 | β |
Banford | 1 | 0 | 1891β92 | β |
15th King's Hussars | 1 | 0 | 1893β94 | β |
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1 | 0 | 1894β95 | β |
Milltown Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1896β97 | β |
Lurgan Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1913β14 | β |
Blane's | 1 | 0 | 1967β68 | β |
Bangor | 1 | 0 | 1995β96 | β |
Dromore Athletic | 1 (shared) | 0 | 1949β50 | β |
Cookstown | 0 | 3 | β | 1895β96, 1899β1900, 1901β02 |
Bessbrook | 0 | 3 | β | 1912β13, 1951β52, 1955β56 |
Annagh United | 0 | 3 | β | 2006β07, 2013β14, 2021β22 |
Loughgall (1887) | 0 | 2 | β | 1887β88, 1888β89 |
Lurgan Celtic | 0 | 2 | β | 1970β71, 2001β02 |
Royal Irish Rifles | 0 | 1 | β | 1893β94 |
Lurgan Star | 0 | 1 | β | 1898β99 |
Monaghan | 0 | 1 | β | 1903β04 |
Portadown Celtic | 0 | 1 | β | 1910β11 |
Lurgan B-Specials | 0 | 1 | β | 1924β25 |
Warrenpoint United | 0 | 1 | β | 1950β51 |
Holm Factory | 0 | 1 | β | 1954β55 |
Woodvale Recreation | 0 | 1 | β | 1959β60 |
Damolly Textiles | 0 | 1 | β | 1968β69 |
Hanover | 0 | 1 | β | 1971β72 |
Oxford United | 0 | 1 | β | 1985β86 |
Distillery | 0 | 1 | β | 1996β97 |
Ards | 0 | 1 | β | 1998β99 |
β‘ Although Newry City A.F.C. were formed in 2013, they are widely recognised as being the spiritual successor to Newry City F.C. and their 2022β23 Mid-Ulster Cup win has been recognised as the club's 16th title, despite it being the first time they have won the competition since their formation.
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ Belfast News-Letter, 9 April 1887
- ^ Mid-Ulster Cup 1887-1987 Centenary Souvenir Programme
- ^ Belfast Telegraph Soccer Yearbook 2006-07 (Malcolm Brodie MBE) Page 72
- ^ "Football. Milford v Loughgall. Cup Tie". Armagh Standard. 4 May 1888. p. 3.
- ^ "Mid-Ulster Notes". Ulster Football and Cycling News. 29 March 1889. p. 13.
- ^ "Pickings". Ulster Football and Cycling News. 5 April 1889. p. 9.
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- ^ "Final of the Mid-Ulster Cup". Newry Telegraph. 30 April 1895. p. 3.
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- ^ "Mid-Ulster Cup Final Tie. Glenavon v Portadown". Ireland's Saturday Night. 30 April 1898. p. 3.
- ^ "Mid-Ulster Cup - Final Tie. Portadown v Lurgan Star". Lurgan Mail. 10 June 1899. p. 3.
- ^ "Northern Notes". Sport (Dublin). 12 May 1900. p. 2.
- ^ "Mid-Ulster Cup League". Tyrone Courier. 20 February 1902. p. 5.
- ^ "Mid-Ulster Cup Back To Tandragee". Portadown News. 22 May 1954. p. 2.
- ^ "Reserves were "Shocking"". Lurgan Mail. 18 May 1962. p. 32.
- ^ "Reserves lose in cup final". Lurgan Mail. 7 June 1963. p. 23.
- ^ "Good Season for Reserves". Lurgan Mail. 3 June 1966. p. 20.
- ^ "Football Match Clash". Belfast News Letter. 28 May 1971. p. 1.
- ^ "Mid-Ulster Cup Goes To Lurgan". Portadown News. 2 June 1972. p. 45.
- ^ BBC SPORT | Football | Irish | Ports retain Mid Ulster Cup
- ^ Mid-Ulster Cup Final
- ^ BBC SPORT | Football | Irish | Newry win Mid-Ulster Cup decider
- ^ Loughgall Football Club Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Swifts lift Mid-Ulster Cup
- ^ Mid-Ulster Cup Final: Glenavon 3-2 Loughgall
- ^ Belfast Telegraph, 12 April 2011
- ^ Newry City beat Glenavon in Mid-Ulster Cup final, BBC, 7 March 2012
- ^ Dungannon Swifts Claim Mid Ulster Cup, Belfast Newsletter, 4 May 2013
- ^ Portadown Times
- ^ βSwifts connect fourβ Tyrone Courier, 2 March 2016
- ^ News Letter
- ^ News Letter
- ^ BBC
- ^ "Watch: Glenavon beat Loughgall to win Mid-Ulster Cup". BBC Sport.
- ^ Belfast Telegraph
- ^ News Letter
- ^ "Newry City beat Dungannon Swifts to win first Mid-Ulster Cup since 2012". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 13 May 2023.