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1996–97 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country  Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending champions Portadown
Final positions
Champions Coleraine (8th win)
Runner-up Crusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored76 (3.3 per match)

The 1996–97 Ulster Cup was the 49th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. It was the final edition to feature top-flight clubs. [1]

Coleraine won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Crusaders 4–3 on penalties after the final finished in a 1–1 draw. [2] [3] [4]

Results

First round

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

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ballymena United 3–4 Crusaders 1–1 2–3
Bangor 1–2 Glentoran 0–1 1–1
Carrick Rangers 0–5 Ards 0–2 0–3
Distillery 2–6 Linfield 1–3 1–3
Larne 1–4 Cliftonville 1–4 0–0
Newry Town 3–5 Coleraine 2–3 1–2
Omagh Town 3–4 Glenavon 1–1 2–3
Portadown 2–3 Ballyclare Comrades 2–2 0–1

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–4 ( a.e.t.) Glentoran
Cliftonville 4–1 Ballyclare Comrades
Glenavon 1–3 Coleraine
Linfield 2–3 Crusaders

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–0 Glentoran
Crusaders 4–0 Cliftonville

Final

Coleraine1–1 ( a.e.t.) Crusaders
McAllister 39' Brunton 89' ( o.g.)
Penalties
McAllister soccer ball with red X
Brunton soccer ball with check mark
Aspinall soccer ball with check mark
Shiels soccer ball with check mark
Gaston soccer ball with check mark		 4–3 soccer ball with check mark McMullan
soccer ball with red X Morgan
soccer ball with check mark Baxter
soccer ball with check mark Dwyer
soccer ball with red X McKeown
Referee: Herbie Barr (Bangor)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Spot-on Coleraine have final say". Belfast Telegraph. 18 September 1996. p. 32.
  3. ^ "Kenny's Braves Sink Crues". Belfast News Letter. 18 September 1996. p. 40.
  4. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=1996–97_Ulster_Cup&oldid=1225942478"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1996–97 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country  Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending champions Portadown
Final positions
Champions Coleraine (8th win)
Runner-up Crusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored76 (3.3 per match)

The 1996–97 Ulster Cup was the 49th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. It was the final edition to feature top-flight clubs. [1]

Coleraine won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Crusaders 4–3 on penalties after the final finished in a 1–1 draw. [2] [3] [4]

Results

First round

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

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ballymena United 3–4 Crusaders 1–1 2–3
Bangor 1–2 Glentoran 0–1 1–1
Carrick Rangers 0–5 Ards 0–2 0–3
Distillery 2–6 Linfield 1–3 1–3
Larne 1–4 Cliftonville 1–4 0–0
Newry Town 3–5 Coleraine 2–3 1–2
Omagh Town 3–4 Glenavon 1–1 2–3
Portadown 2–3 Ballyclare Comrades 2–2 0–1

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–4 ( a.e.t.) Glentoran
Cliftonville 4–1 Ballyclare Comrades
Glenavon 1–3 Coleraine
Linfield 2–3 Crusaders

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–0 Glentoran
Crusaders 4–0 Cliftonville

Final

Coleraine1–1 ( a.e.t.) Crusaders
McAllister 39' Brunton 89' ( o.g.)
Penalties
McAllister soccer ball with red X
Brunton soccer ball with check mark
Aspinall soccer ball with check mark
Shiels soccer ball with check mark
Gaston soccer ball with check mark		 4–3 soccer ball with check mark McMullan
soccer ball with red X Morgan
soccer ball with check mark Baxter
soccer ball with check mark Dwyer
soccer ball with red X McKeown
Referee: Herbie Barr (Bangor)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Spot-on Coleraine have final say". Belfast Telegraph. 18 September 1996. p. 32.
  3. ^ "Kenny's Braves Sink Crues". Belfast News Letter. 18 September 1996. p. 40.
  4. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=1996–97_Ulster_Cup&oldid=1225942478"

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