1995–96 Ulster Cup

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)

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

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

Section A

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final

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

References

  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.