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]

1996–97 Ulster Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsPortadown
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (8th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored76 (3.3 per match)

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

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First round

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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

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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

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

Final

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

References

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  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.
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