1996–97 Irish News Cup

The 1996–97 Irish News Cup was the 2nd edition of the Irish News Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]

1996–97 Irish News Cup
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams8
ChampionsDerry City
Runners-upSligo Rovers
Matches played14
Goals scored49 (3.5 per match)

Derry City won the title, defeating Sligo Rovers 5–4 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5]

Results

Quarter-finals

Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Finn Harps 4–2 Coleraine 2–0 2–2
Limavady United 1–4 Dundalk 1–1 0–3
Omagh Town 2–3 Derry City 0–3 2–0
Sligo Rovers 5–2 Ballymena United 1–0 4–2

Semi-finals

Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Dundalk 2–9 Derry City 1–4 1–5
Sligo Rovers 5–1 Finn Harps 2–1 3–0

Final
Sligo Rovers3–0Derry City
Thew 32', 80', 83'
Referee: John Ferry (Derry)


Derry City5–1Sligo Rovers
Kelly 32'
Hargan 71', 79'
McCabe 83'
Hegarty 87'		 Oates 15'
Referee: Tony Gilroy (Donegal)

Derry City win 5–4 on aggregate.

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Irish News Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. "Last gasp goal blast sinks City cup hopes". Belfast Telegraph. 27 March 1997. p. 39.
  3. "Weakened Derry beaten". Belfast News Letter. 27 March 1997. p. 47.
  4. "Rovers Throw It All Away". Sligo Champion. 9 April 1997. p. 11.
  5. "Irish News Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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