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The 1995–96 Irish League Cup (known as the Wilkinson Sword League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th edition of the Irish League Cup, Northern Ireland's secondary football knockout cup competition. It concluded on 19 September 1995 with the final.
| Wilkinson Sword League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portadown (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 94 (3.03 per match) |
Ards unsuccessfully defended its 1995 title in the second round losing to Coleraine. Portadown successfully pursued its first title in the final, defeating Crusaders, 2-1.[1][2][3]
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| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Queen's University |
| Armagh City | 2–3 | Crusaders |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–1 | Banbridge Town |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–0 | Cookstown United |
| Chimney Corner | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Cliftonville | 5–0 | Limavady United |
| Coleraine | 3–1 | Ballinamallard United |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Dundela | 0–1 | Portadown |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1–2 | Bangor |
| Glenavon | 5–0 | Moyola Park |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Brantwood |
| Larne | 3–0 | Ballymoney United |
| Linfield | 6–0 | RUC |
| Loughgall | 3–4 (aet) | Omagh Town |
| Newry Town | 2–0 | Tobermore United |
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| 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 (0–3 p) | Crusaders |
| Coleraine | 0–3 | Glenavon |
| Portadown | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Linfield |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Omagh Town |
| Portadown | 3–0 | Glenavon |
Referee: Leslie Irvine (Limavady)
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