1995–96 Floodlit Cup

The 1995–96 Floodlit Cup was the 9th edition of the Floodlit Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1995–96 Floodlit Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsPortadown
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (1st win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored71 (3.09 per match)

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ballyclare Comrades 2–4 Portadown 2–1 0–3
Ballymena United 0–3 Crusaders 0–2 0–1
Carrick Rangers 1–6 Glenavon 1–3 0–3
Coleraine 4–2 Bangor 2–0 2–2
Distillery 0–5 Linfield 0–4 0–1
Larne 0–5 Ards 0–3 0–2
Newry Town 2–9 Glentoran 2–2 0–7
Omagh Town 1–2 Cliftonville 0–1 1–1

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville] 3–0 Coleraine
Crusaders 1–6 Portadown
Glenavon 1–2 Ards
Glentoran 2–1 Linfield

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–1 Ards
Glentoran 1–0 Portadown

Final

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Cliftonville3–1Glentoran
McCann   42'
Cross   47'
Stokes   86'
Cook   29'
Referee: Norman Cowie (Bangor)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Floodlit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Reds In Night Of Cup Glory". Belfast News Letter. 20 March 1996. p. 36.
  3. ^ "Floodlit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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