1996–97 Ulster Cup

Ulster Cup 1996–97 Northern Ireland 16 Coleraine (8th win) Crusaders 23 76 1995–96 1997–98 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.https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/northern-ireland Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup Irish League Archive 27 April 2023 Coleraine won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Crusaders 4–3 on penalties after the final finished in a 1–1 draw.Spot-on Coleraine have final say Belfast Telegraph 18 September 1996 32Kenny's Braves Sink Crues Belfast News Letter 18 September 1996 40https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/ulster-cup Ulster Cup Results Irish League Archive 27 April 2023 Results First round Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left. 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 Ards 3–4 Glentoran Cliftonville 4–1 Ballyclare Comrades Glenavon 1–3 Coleraine Linfield 2–3 Crusaders |} Semi-finals Coleraine 1–0 Glentoran Crusaders 4–0 Cliftonville |} Final 17 September 1996 Coleraine 1–1 yes Crusaders McAllister 39 Brunton 89 o.g. 4–3 McAllister Brunton Aspinall Shiels Gaston McMullan Morgan Baxter Dwyer McKeown Windsor Park, Belfast Herbie Barr (Bangor) References External links Ulster Cup WinnersAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Category:1996–97 in Northern Ireland association football cups