Northern Ireland – ranked 30th. 3 points for a win, still closed league of 14 teams – no relegations and promotions. No surprises either.
Coleraine was the only relatively close opponent of the seemingly eternal leaders. They excelled in scoring, though: 65 in 26 championship games. But that was all – 2nd with 53 points.
Linfield comfortably won its 39th title after 18 wins, 3 ties, 5 losses, 50-15 goal-difference and 57 points. Golden period for the most successful club – 6th title in a row already.
The Cup final opposed FC Larne (4th in the championship) to Glentoran (7th). Although FC Larne was slightly stronger this year, tradition and experience won the day – Glentoran prevailed 1-0.
It would have been nice if the underdog won the Cup, but unfortunately FC Larne was unable to do so.
Glentoran (Belfast) won its 13th Cup and it was 4th in a row – a curious record, for very rarely the same club wins national cup year after year in any country.
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