The 1995–96 Ulster Cup was the 48th edition of the Ulster Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Bangor |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portadown (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 101 (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
editSection A
edit| 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 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section B
edit| 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 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section C
edit| 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 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Section D
edit| 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 |
Source: Irish League Archive
Quarter-finals
edit| 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
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–3 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Crusaders |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Ulster Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Taunted Haylock gives Ports a silver lining". Belfast Telegraph. 17 January 1996. p. 26.
- ^ "Ports Hold Nerve In Cup Shoot-Out". Belfast News Letter. 17 January 1996. p. 20.
- ^ "Ulster Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2023.