1958–59 City Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (20th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Goals scored | 293 (4.25 per match) |
The 1958–59 City Cup was the 54th edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 20th time and 2nd consecutive season. They defeated Glenavon 4–0 in a test match at Solitude after both teams finished level on points in the group standings.[2][3]
Group standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 15 | 3.000 | 18 |
| 2 | Glenavon | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 2.333 | 18 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 1.938 | 17 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 28 | 1.071 | 15 |
| 5 | Portadown | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 1.176 | 12 |
| 6 | Bangor | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 1.000 | 11 |
| 7 | Coleraine | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 8 | Derry City | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 1.111 | 8 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 0.828 | 8 |
| 10 | Distillery | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 0.667 | 7 |
| 11 | Ards | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 0.412 | 6 |
| 12 | Cliftonville | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 0.341 | 2 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Test match
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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