The 1987–88 Floodlit Cup was the inaugural edition of the Floodlit Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.46 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Coleraine 1–0 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| 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
editSemi-finals
editFinal
edit
References
edit- ↑ "Irish League Archive, Floodlit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Ray Nips Bad Times In Bud". Belfast Telegraph. 16 December 1987. p. 23.
- ↑ "Floodlit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2023.