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Deutsch1996–97 Irish League Cup
| Wilkinson Sword League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Portadown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Crusaders (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 122 (3.94 per match) |
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 knockout cup competition. It concluded on 15 October 1996 with the final.
Portadown unsuccessfully defended its 1996 title in the semifinals to Glentoran. Glentoran unsuccessfully defend its pursuit of a title in the final against the Crusaders, 1–0.[1][2]
First round
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 1–4 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 4–2 | Omagh Town |
| Distillery | 1–3 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Coleraine |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Linfield |
| Portadown | 1–2 | Glentoran |
Final
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References
[edit]- ^ "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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