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| country = {{NIR}}
| country = {{NIR}}
| num_teams = 16
| num_teams = 16
| champions = [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]] (33rd win)
| defending_champions = [[Crusaders F.C.|Crusaders]]
| runner-up = [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]]
| winners = [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]] (33rd win)
| second = [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]]
| matches = 31
| matches = 31
| goals = 89
| goals = 89
| prevseason = [[1995–96 Gold Cup|1995–96]]
| prev_season = [[1995–96 Gold Cup|1995–96]]
| nextseason = [[1997–98 Gold Cup|1997–98]]
| next_season = [[1997–98 Gold Cup|1997–98]]
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The '''1996–97 Gold Cup''' was the 78th edition of the [[Gold Cup (Northern Ireland)|Gold Cup]], a cup competition in [[Northern Irish]] [[Association football|football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/northern-ireland|title=Irish League Archive, Gold Cup|publisher=Irish League Archive|accessdate=24 April 2023}}</ref>
The '''1996–97 Gold Cup''' was the 78th edition of the [[Gold Cup (Northern Ireland)|Gold Cup]], a cup competition in [[Northern Irish]] [[Association football|football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishleaguearchive.org/northern-ireland|title=Irish League Archive, Gold Cup|publisher=Irish League Archive|accessdate=24 April 2023}}</ref>


The tournament was won by [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]] for the 33rd time, defeating [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]] 1–0 in the final at [[The Oval (Belfast)|The Oval]].<ref>{{citenews|title=Top Dog Barker|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=13 November 1996|page=28}}</ref><ref>{{citenews|title=Super Barker Is Blues Hero|work=Belfast News Letter|date=13 November 1996|page=28}}</ref>
The tournament was won by [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]] for the 33rd time, defeating [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]] 1–0 in the final at [[The Oval (Belfast)|The Oval]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Top Dog Barker|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=13 November 1996|page=28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Super Barker Is Blues Hero|work=Belfast News Letter|date=13 November 1996|page=28}}</ref>


==Group standings==
==Group standings==
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Latest revision as of 18:38, 27 May 2024

1996–97 Gold Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsCrusaders
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (33rd win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored89 (2.87 per match)

The 1996–97 Gold Cup was the 78th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 33rd time, defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Group standings

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Section A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Portadown 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Bangor 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 6
3 Coleraine 3 1 1 1 4 1 +3 4
4 Newry Town 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0
Source: Irish League Archive

Section B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Crusaders 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advance to quarter-final
2 Ballymena United 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3 Larne 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
4 Ards 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Section C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Omagh Town 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glentoran 3 1 1 1 6 3 +3 4
3 Cliftonville 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4 Carrick Rangers 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 3
Source: Irish League Archive

Section D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Result
1 Linfield 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to quarter-final
2 Glenavon 3 2 0 1 11 1 +10 6
3 Distillery 3 0 2 1 2 9 −7 2
4 Ballyclare Comrades 3 0 1 2 3 9 −6 1
Source: Irish League Archive

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p) 		Portadown
Bangor 0–2 Linfield
Glentoran 2–3 Crusaders
Omagh Town 2–3 Glenavon

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 2–0 Crusaders
Linfield 2–0 Ballymena United

Final

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Linfield1–0Glenavon
Barker 74'
Referee: Leslie Irvine (Limavady)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Top Dog Barker". Belfast Telegraph. 13 November 1996. p. 28.
  3. ^ "Super Barker Is Blues Hero". Belfast News Letter. 13 November 1996. p. 28.
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