1996–97 Irish League
Football league season
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Crusaders 4th Irish title |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 274 (2.45 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gary Haylock (16) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Irish League was the 96th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 8 teams, and Crusaders won the championship.
Premier Division
Belfast
Ards
Coleraine
Glenavon
Portadown
Belfast teams : Cliftonville
Crusaders
Glentoran
Linfield
Crusaders
Glentoran
Linfield
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Location of teams in the 1996–97 Irish League Premier Division
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Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 1996–97 Irish League Premier DivisionLeague standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders (C) | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 46 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Coleraine | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 43 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Glentoran | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 41 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 38 | |
| 5 | Linfield | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 38 | |
| 6 | Glenavon | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 35 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 30 | |
| 8 | Ards | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 25 | Promotion/relegation play-off and Intertoto Cup group stage |
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions
(C) Champions
Results
Matches 1–14
Source: Irish League Archive Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. | Matches 15–28
Source: Irish League Archive Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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First Division
Football league season
| Champions | Ballymena United |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Ballymena United Omagh Town |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 298 (2.66 per match) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
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Location of teams in the 1996–97 Irish League First DivisionLeague standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballymena United (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 17 | +32 | 65 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Omagh Town (P) | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 50 | |
| 3 | Bangor | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 37 | |
| 5 | Newry Town | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 35 | |
| 6 | Distillery | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 34 | |
| 7 | Larne | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 32 | |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 51 | −25 | 18 |
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Promotion/relegation play-off
Omagh Town, who finished in the relegation play-off place, faced Bangor, the 2nd-placed team in the First Division, in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish League Premier Division.
Ards won 2–0 on aggregate
References
- Northern Ireland - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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