1996–97 Irish League Cup
The 1996–97 Irish League Cup (known as the Wilkinson Sword League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th edition of the Irish League Cup, Northern Ireland's secondary football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 15 October 1996 with the final.
| Wilkinson Sword League Cup | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Champions | Crusaders (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Glentoran |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 122 (3.94 per match) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
Portadown were the defending champions after their first League Cup win last season; a 2–1 victory over Crusaders in the previous final. This season they went out in the semi-finals to Glentoran. Crusaders were victorious in the final this time, lifting the cup for the first time with a 1–0 victory over Glentoran.[1][2]
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Chimney Corner |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–0 | Armagh City |
| Ballymoney United | 1–2 | Newry Town |
| Banbridge Town | 4–4 (4–5 p) | Distillery |
| Bangor | 2–0 | RUC |
| Carrick Rangers | 2–1 | Institute |
| Coleraine | 5–1 | Limavady United |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Brantwood |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Glenavon | 4–0 | Dundela |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Moyola Park |
| Larne | 0–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Linfield | 8–2 | Tobermore United |
| Loughgall | 3–2 | Cliftonville |
| Omagh Town | 10–0 | Cookstown United |
| Portadown | 3–0 | Ballinamallard United |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–3 | Crusaders |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–4 | Omagh Town |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–2 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Coleraine | 3–2 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Linfield | 5–0 | Loughgall |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Newry Town |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 1–4 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 4–2 | Omagh Town |
| Distillery | 1–3 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Coleraine |
References
- "Northern Ireland - List of League Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- "Northern Ireland 1996/97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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