1995–96 Gold Cup

1995–96 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (2nd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored90 (2.9 per match)

The 1995–96 Gold Cup was the 77th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Crusaders for the 2nd time, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Group standings

Section A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Crusaders 3 2 1 0 9 5 +4 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Linfield 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
3 Distillery 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
4 Newry Town 3 0 0 3 3 9 −6 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Glenavon 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Bangor 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3 Ballymena United 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4 Coleraine 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 3 2 1 0 10 5 +5 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Omagh Town 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
3 Ards 3 1 1 1 8 9 −1 4
4 Ballyclare Comrades 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Cliftonville 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glentoran 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
3 Carrick Rangers 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
4 Larne 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–0 Ballymena United
Crusaders 2–1 Bangor
Linfield 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p) 		Glentoran
Omagh Town 4–2 Portadown

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–0 Omagh Town
Linfield 2–1 Cliftonville

Final

Crusaders1–0Linfield
O'Brien 10'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Crues' gold blend winner". Belfast Telegraph. 14 February 1996. p. 28.
  3. ^ "Cool Crues Strike Gold". Belfast News Letter. 14 February 1996. p. 20.