| Wilkinson Sword League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portadown (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 94 (3.03 per match) |
The1995–96 Irish League Cup (known as theWilkinson Sword League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th edition of theIrish League Cup,Northern Ireland's secondaryfootball knockout cup competition. It concluded on 19 September 1995 with the final.
Ards unsuccessfully defended its1995 title in the second round losing toColeraine.Portadown successfully pursued its first title in the final, defeatingCrusaders, 2-1.[1][2][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Coleraine |
| Ballymena United | 0–4 | Portadown |
| Carrick Rangers | 2–0 | Banbridge Town |
| Cliftonville | 6–1 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Larne | 0–1 | Glenavon |
| Omagh Town | 3–1 | Newry Town |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2–6 | Omagh Town |
| Cliftonville | 0–0 (0–3p) | Crusaders |
| Coleraine | 0–3 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 0–0 (5–4p) | Linfield |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Omagh Town |
| Portadown | 3–0 | Glenavon |