1996–97_Irish_League
1996–97 Irish League
Football league season
The 1996–97 Irish League was the 96th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 8 teams, and Crusaders won the championship.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Crusaders 4th Irish title |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 274 (2.45 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gary Haylock (16) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
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Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 1996–97 Irish League Premier Division
League standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders (C) | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 46 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Coleraine | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 43 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Glentoran | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 41 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 38 | |
| 5 | Linfield | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 38 | |
| 6 | Glenavon | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 35 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 30 | |
| 8 | Ards | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 25 | Promotion/relegation play-off and Intertoto Cup group stage |
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Results
More information Home \ Away, ARD ...
Matches 1–14
Source: Irish League Archive Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. |
Matches 15–28
Source: Irish League Archive Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Quick Facts Champions, Promoted ...
| Champions | Ballymena United |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Ballymena United Omagh Town |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 298 (2.66 per match) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
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Location of teams in the 1996–97 Irish League First Division
League standings
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 17 | +32 | 65 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Omagh Town (P) | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 50 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 37 | |
| 5 | Newry Town | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 35 | |
| 6 | Distillery | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 34 | |
| 7 | Larne | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 32 | |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 51 | −25 | 18 |
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Omagh Town, who finished in the relegation play-off place, faced Bangor, the 2nd-placed team in the First Division, in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish League Premier Division.
Ards won 2–0 on aggregate
