The 1996–97 Ulster Cup was the 49th edition of the

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, a cup competition in

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. It was the final edition to feature top-flight clubs.

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won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating

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4–3 on penalties after the final finished in a 1–1 draw.

Results

First round

Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links

Ulster Cup Winners
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