The 1996–97 Irish Cup was the 117th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 3 May 1997 with the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 39 |
| Goals scored | 108 (2.77 per match) |
Glentoran were the defending champions after winning their 16th Irish Cup last season, with a 1–0 win over Glenavon in the 1996 final. This season Glenavon went one better by winning the cup for the 5th time, with a 1–0 win over Cliftonville in the final.[1][2]
Fifth round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–3 | Cliftonville |
| Bangor | 3–0 | Ballymena United |
| Brantwood | 0–2 | Dundela |
| British Telecom | 1–1 | Crumlin United |
| Carrick Rangers | 0–0 | RUC |
| Coleraine | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 4–1 | Institute |
| Drumaness Mills | 1–3 | Limavady United |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–1 | Loughgall |
| Enkalon | 1–1 | Portstewart |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Distillery |
| Larne | 0–2 | Coagh United |
| Newry Town | 0–0 | Omagh Town |
| Park | 0–4 | Chimney Corner |
| Portadown | 3–0 | Dunmurry Rec. |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crumlin United | 4–1 | British Telecom |
| Loughgall | 3–1 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Omagh Town | 1–0 | Newry Town |
| Portstewart | 3–1 | Enkalon |
| RUC | 2–1 | Carrick Rangers |
Sixth round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crumlin United | 1–2 | Loughgall |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Portadown |
| Dundela | 1–2 | Coagh United |
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Glentoran |
| Limavady United | 1–1 | Bangor |
| Omagh Town | 3–2 | Chimney Corner |
| Portstewart | 0–1 | Coleraine |
| RUC | 0–3 | Cliftonville |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–2 | Limavady United |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Glenavon | 4–1 | Coagh United |
| Loughgall | 1–1 | Coleraine |
| Omagh Town | 2–2 | Limavady United |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 0–1 | Loughgall |
| Limavady United | 0–1 | Omagh Town |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Loughgall |
| Glenavon | 5–0 | Omagh Town |
Final edit
| Glenavon | 1 – 0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Grant  23' |
Report |
References edit
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1996/97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2012.