1995–96 Gold Cup

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

1995–96 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsCrusaders (2nd win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played31
Goals scored90 (2.9 per match)

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

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

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 4 3 +1 5
3 Ards 3 1 1 1 7 8 1 4
4 Ballyclare Comrades 3 0 0 3 0 5 5 0

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

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.
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