1996–97_Irish_News_Cup

1996–97 Irish News Cup

1996–97 Irish News Cup

Football tournament season

The 1996–97 Irish News Cup was the 2nd edition of the Irish News Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]

Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...

Derry City won the title, defeating Sligo Rovers 5–4 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5]

Results

Quarter-finals

Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...

Semi-finals

Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...

Final

More information Sligo Rovers, 3–0 ...
Referee: John Ferry (Derry)


More information Derry City, 5–1 ...
Referee: Tony Gilroy (Donegal)

Derry City win 5–4 on aggregate.

References

  1. [1]
    "Irish League Archive, Irish News Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Last gasp goal blast sinks City cup hopes". Belfast Telegraph. 27 March 1997. p. 39.
  3. [3]
    "Weakened Derry beaten". Belfast News Letter. 27 March 1997. p. 47.
  4. [4]
    "Rovers Throw It All Away". Sligo Champion. 9 April 1997. p. 11.
  5. [5]
    "Irish News Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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