1995–96 Irish League
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Article ImagesThe 1995–96 Irish League was the 95th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 8 teams, and Portadown won the championship.
Season | 1995–96 |
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Champions | Portadown 3rd Irish title |
Relegated | Bangor |
Matches played | 112 |
Goals scored | 325 (2.9 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Gary Haylock (19) |
← 1994–95 1996–97 → |
A restructuring during the 1995 pre-season also saw a First Division added below the Premier Division, with regular promotion and relegation between the two leagues being established from this season onwards.
Premier Division
Location of teams in the 1995–96 Irish League Premier Division
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 1995–96 Irish League Premier Division
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation |
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1 | Portadown (C) | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 56 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup preliminary round |
2 | Crusaders | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 52 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup preliminary round |
3 | Glentoran | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 46 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round |
4 | Glenavon | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 44 | |
5 | Linfield | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 41 | |
6 | Cliftonville | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 29 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup group stage |
7 | Ards | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 25 | |
8 | Bangor (R) | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 54 | −30 | 14 | Relegation to the First Division |
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
Matches 1–14
Source: Irish League Archive |
Matches 15–28
Source: Irish League Archive |
First Division
Season | 1995–96 |
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Champions | Coleraine |
Promoted | Coleraine |
Matches played | 112 |
Goals scored | 327 (2.92 per match) |
1996–97 → |
Location of teams in the 1995–96 Irish League First Division
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Promotion |
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1 | Coleraine (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 81 | 27 | +54 | 67 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
2 | Ballymena United | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 49 | |
3 | Omagh Town | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 43 | |
4 | Distillery | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 37 | |
5 | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 33 | |
6 | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 56 | −24 | 30 | |
7 | Larne | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 28 | |
8 | Newry Town | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 26 |
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted