The 1995–96 Ulster Cup was the 48th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1995–96 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBangor
Final positions
ChampionsPortadown (2nd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored101 (3.26 per match)

Portadown won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Linfield 5–3 on penalties after the final finished in a 2–2 draw.[2][3][4]

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Crusaders 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glentoran 3 2 0 1 7 6 +1 6
3 Omagh Town 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
4 Carrick Rangers 3 0 1 2 5 10 −5 1

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Distillery 3 2 0 1 7 1 +6 6
3 Cliftonville 3 1 0 2 7 4 +3 3
4 Ballyclare Comrades 3 0 0 3 1 19 −18 0

Section C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Coleraine 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Portadown 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3 Bangor 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
4 Newry Town 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0

Section D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Ards 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Linfield 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3 Ballymena United 3 1 0 2 1 7 −6 3
4 Larne 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Portadown
Coleraine 0–1 Linfield
Crusaders 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Distillery
Glenavon 2–0 Glentoran

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–3 Portadown
Linfield 3–2 Crusaders

Final

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Linfield2–2 (a.e.t.)Portadown
McCoosh   86'
Fenlon   100'
Haylock   72'
Peebles   93'
Penalties
Fenlon  
Beatty  
Erskine  
Bailie  
3–5   Haylock
  Kennedy
  Casey
  Peebles
  Candlish
Referee: David Magill (Belfast)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Taunted Haylock gives Ports a silver lining". Belfast Telegraph. 17 January 1996. p. 26.
  3. ^ "Ports Hold Nerve In Cup Shoot-Out". Belfast News Letter. 17 January 1996. p. 20.
  4. ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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