| Group A | ||||||||
| R | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Linfield FC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 |
|
Drogheda United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 |
|
Derry City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 |
|
Glentoran FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| Group B | ||||||||
| R | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
| 1 |
|
St. Patricks Athletic | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 |
|
Cork City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 |
|
Dungannon Swifts | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 4 |
|
Dungannon Swifts | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 5 |
|
Portadown | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -17 | 2 |











