| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Ards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 57 (4.38 per match) |
| ← First1949–50 → | |
The 1948–49 Ulster Cup was the inaugural edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ards 3–0 in the final.
Group stage
Section A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 6 |
| 2 | Crusaders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 3 |
| 3 | Glenavon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1.400 | 2 |
| 4 | Portadown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0.231 | 1 |
Section B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ards | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2.400 | 6 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 3 |
| 3 | Bangor | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | 2 |
| 4 | Dundela | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 0.636 | 1 |
Final
| Linfield | 3–0 | Ards |
|---|---|---|
Simpson  |
Report |
References
- "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Linfield First Winners Of Ulster Cup". Northern Whig. 20 May 1949. p. 2.
- "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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