1989–90 Ulster Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Defending champions | Glentoran | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (9th win) | 
| Runners-up | Glenavon | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 | 
| Goals scored | 104 (3.35 per match) | 
The 1989–90 Ulster Cup was the 42nd edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Glentoran won the tournament for the 9th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glenavon 3–1 in the final.[2][3]
Group standings
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final | 
| 2 | Linfield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Ards | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 | 
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Advance to quarter-final | 
| 2 | Larne | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 3 | Distillery | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | 
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliftonville | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final | 
| 2 | Coleraine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Ballyclare Comrades | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Newry Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 | 
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | Advance to quarter-final | 
| 2 | Bangor | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Omagh Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | 
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 0–2 | Coleraine | 
| Cliftonville | 3–0 | Bangor | 
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Larne | 
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Linfield | 
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 5–3 | Cliftonville | 
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Coleraine | 
Final
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Glenavon | 
|---|---|---|
| Macartney  Caskey  | 
Blackledge  | 
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
 - ^ "Glentoran get the goals that count". Belfast Telegraph. 4 October 1989. p. 23.
 - ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.