1987–88 Floodlit Cup

The 1987–88 Floodlit Cup was the inaugural edition of the Floodlit Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1987–88 Floodlit Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (1st win)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored32 (2.46 per match)
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Glentoran won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Coleraine 1–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Ards
Cliftonville 0–2 Glentoran
Crusaders 3–1 Carrick Rangers
Distillery 0–1 Linfield
Larne 1–3 Glenavon
Newry Town 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)
Ballymena United
Coleraine bye
Portadown bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–0 Ballymena United
Coleraine 1–0 (a.e.t.) Linfield
Glenavon 6–0 Crusaders
Glentoran 2–0 Portadown

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Bangor
Glentoran 2–0 Glenavon

Final

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Glentoran1–0Coleraine
Morrison   44'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Floodlit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Ray Nips Bad Times In Bud". Belfast Telegraph. 16 December 1987. p. 23.
  3. ^ "Floodlit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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