1995–96_Irish_Cup
1995–96 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
The 1995–96 Irish Cup was the 116th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 4 May 1996 with the final.[1]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 91 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (16th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 107 |
| Goals scored | 404 (3.78 per match) |
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Linfield were the defending champions after winning their 35th Irish Cup last season, with a 3–1 win over Carrick Rangers in the 1995 final. This season they reached the quarter-finals, but lost to 2–0 to Crusaders. Glentoran were the eventual cup winners, defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final to win the cup for the 16th time.[2][3]
First round
The following teams were given byes into the second round: Ards Rangers, Bessbrook United, Cullybackey, Dungiven Celtic, Glebe Rangers, Larne Tech Old Boys, Laurelvale, Northern Telecom, Orangefield Old Boys, Portglenone, Saintfield United, Southend United and UUC.
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Bangor Old Boys | 2–2 | Abbey Villa |
| 1st Liverpool | 4–1 | Ballymacash Rangers |
| Armoy United | 2–6 | East Belfast |
| Ballynahinch United | 3–0 | Rathfriland Rangers |
| Bangor Amateurs | 2–3 | Shorts |
| Bridgend United | 1–3 | 1st Shankill NISC |
| Downshire Young Men | 2–0 | Cookstown Royals |
| Dromara Village | 0–0 | Annagh United |
| Drummond United | 0–1 | Dromore Amateurs |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 5–2 | Civil Service |
| Islandmagee | 3–0 | AFC Craigavon |
| Killymoon Rangers | 1–3 | Wellington Recreation |
| Magherafelt Sky Blues | 0–1 | Portstewart |
| Malachians | 4–0 | Comber Recreation |
| Queen's University | 2–2 | Hanover |
| Roe Valley | 2–0 | Killyleagh Youth |
| Seapatrick | 2–2 | Barn United |
| Sirocco Works | w/o | Richhill |
| Tandragee Rovers | 4–2 | Donard Hospital |
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Replays
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Villa | 0–1 | 1st Bangor Old Boys |
| Annagh United | 2–0 | Dromara Village |
| Barn United | 3–4 | Seapatrick |
| Hanover | 3–1 | Queen's University |
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Second round
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Annagh United | 3–2 | Portglenone |
| Ards Rangers | 1–1 | Glebe Rangers |
| Ballynahinch United | 0–4 | 1st Liverpool |
| Cullybackey | 5–4 | Sirocco Works |
| East Belfast | 1–1 | Northern Telecom |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 5–2 | Hanover |
| Islandmagee | 2–2 | Dungiven Celtic |
| Larne Tech Old Boys | 2–0 | 1st Shankill NISC |
| Malachians | 2–2 | Bessbrook United |
| Orangefield Old Boys | 4–2 | Saintfield United |
| Portstewart | 3–0 | Southend United |
| Seapatrick | 3–2 | 1st Bangor Old Boys |
| Shorts | 2–2 | Dromore Amateurs |
| Tandragee Rovers | 4–1 | Roe Valley |
| UUC | 2–4 | Laurelvale |
| Wellington Recreation | 1–1 | Downshire Young Men |
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Replays
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bessbrook United | 3–3 (aet) (2–3 p) |
Malachians |
| Downshire Young Men | 2–0 | Wellington Recreation |
| Dromore Amateurs | 1–3 | Shorts |
| Dungiven Celtic | 3–0 | Islandmagee |
| Glebe Rangers | 5–6 | Ards Rangers |
| Northern Telecom | 1–2 | East Belfast |
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Third round
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Liverpool | 2–1 | Orangefield Old Boys |
| Annagh United | 1–3 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Cullybackey | 2–3 | Ards Rangers |
| Dungiven Celtic | 3–0 | Seapatrick |
| Laurelvale | 1–2 | East Belfast |
| Malachians | 2–1 | Downshire Young Men |
| Portstewart | 2–1 | Tandragee Rovers |
| Shorts | 0–0 | Larne Tech Old Boys |
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Replay
Fourth round
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Liverpool | 1–1 | Portstewart |
| Ballinamallard United | 1–1 | Crumlin United |
| Ballymoney United | 1–3 | Larne Tech Old Boys |
| Banbridge Town | 3–3 | Loughgall |
| British Telecom | 0–2 | Dungiven Celtic |
| Crewe United | 2–4 | Cookstown United |
| Drumaness Mills | 2–3 | East Belfast |
| Dundela | 1–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–0 | Moyola Park |
| Dunmurry Recreation | 0–1 | Armagh City |
| Kilmore Recreation | 3–2 | Coagh United |
| Limavady United | 1–1 | Ards Rangers |
| Malachians | 4–3 | FC Enkalon |
| Park | 2–2 | Chimney Corner |
| RUC | w/o | Donegal Celtic |
| Tobermore United | 1–0 | Brantwood |
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Replays
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Corner | 2–0 | Park |
| Crumlin United | 4–0 | Ballinamallard United |
| Dundela | 3–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Limavady United | 2–1 | Ards Rangers |
| Loughgall | 1–4 | Banbridge Town |
| Portstewart | 0–1 | 1st Liverpool |
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Fifth round
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 10–0 | Cookstown United |
| Armagh City | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Bangor | 0–4 | Portadown |
| Chimney Corner | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Crumlin United | 0–8 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 4–0 | Dungiven Celtic |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Larne Tech Old Boys |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–4 | Omagh Town |
| East Belfast | 4–1 | Malachians |
| Glenavon | 12–0 | 1st Liverpool |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Limavady United |
| Kilmore Recreation | 0–3 | Cliftonville |
| Larne | 3–0 | Banbridge Town |
| Newry Town | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| RUC | 2–3 | Carrick Rangers |
| Tobermore United | 2–3 | Ballyclare Comrades |
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Sixth round
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Larne |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Ballymena United | 4–0 | Armagh City |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–0 | Newry Town |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–0 | East Belfast |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Omagh Town |
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Quarter-finals
More information Team 1, Score ...
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Ards |
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Semi-finals
More information Team 1, Score ...
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Replays
Final
- Gillespie, Marshall. The Northern Ireland Football Yearbook 1996/97. pp. 131–136.
- "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- "Northern Ireland 1995/96". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2012.