1995–96 Irish News Cup

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1995–96 Irish News Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine
Runner-upOmagh Town
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored25 (4.17 per match)
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The 1995–96 Irish News Cup was the inaugural edition of the Irish News Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]

Coleraine won the title, defeating Omagh Town 12–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5][6]

Results[edit]

Semi-finals[edit]

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
Derry City 0–3 Coleraine 0–2 0–1
Omagh Town 6–2 Finn Harps 3–1 3–1

Final[edit]

Omagh Town1–4Coleraine
Kavanagh 57' McCallan 8', 43', 44'
Gorman 25'
Referee: Wilfrid Wallace (Donegal)


Coleraine8–1Omagh Town
McAllister 19'
Gorman 30'
O'Dowd 33', 63'
Young 58'
McCallan 70', 75'
Houston 84'		 McHugh 54'
McGill Red card 84'
Referee: Leslie Irvine (Limavady)

Coleraine win 12–2 on aggregate.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Irish News Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. ^ "McCallan up to his tricks". Belfast Telegraph. 1 February 1996. p. 31.
  3. ^ "Hot McCallan Hits Hat-Trick". Belfast News Letter. 1 February 1996. p. 39.
  4. ^ "Champion show by Coleraine". Belfast Telegraph. 14 February 1996. p. 29.
  5. ^ "Barnstormin' Bannsiders". Belfast News Letter. 14 February 1996. p. 19.
  6. ^ "Irish News Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.

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