1995–96 Irish Cup
| Country |  Northern Ireland | ||
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| 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
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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