1995–96 Irish Cup
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Champions | Glentoran (16th win) |
| Runners-up | Glenavon |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 126 (3.82 per match) |
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The 1995–96 Irish Cup was the 116th edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 4 May 1996 with the final.
Linfield were the defending champions after winning their 35th Irish Cup last season, with a 3–1 win over Carrick Rangers in the 1995 final. This season they reached the quarter-finals, but lost to 2–0 to Crusaders. Glentoran were the eventual cup winners, defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final to win the cup for the 16th time.[1][2]
Fifth round[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 10–0 | Cookstown United |
| Armagh City | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Bangor | 0–4 | Portadown |
| Chimney Corner | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Crumlin United | 0–8 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 4–0 | Dungiven Celtic |
| Distillery | 4–2 | Larne Tech Old Boys |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–4 | Omagh Town |
| East Belfast | 4–1 | Malachians |
| Glenavon | 12–0 | First Liverpool |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Limavady United |
| Kilmore Recreation | 0–3 | Cliftonville |
| Larne | 3–0 | Banbridge Town |
| Newry Town | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| RUC | 2–3 | Carrick Rangers |
| Tobermore United | 2–3 | Ballyclare Comrades |
Sixth round[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Larne |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–1 | Crusaders |
| Ballymena United | 4–0 | Armagh City |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–0 | Newry Town |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–0 | East Belfast |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Omagh Town |
Quarter-finals[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 2–1 | Ards |
Semi-finals[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Crusaders |
Replays[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 1–4 | Glenavon |
Final[]
| Glentoran | 1 – 0 | Glenavon |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Windsor Park, Belfast
References[]
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1995/96". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
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