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1995–96 Irish League

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Irish League Premier Division
Season1995–96
ChampionsPortadown
3rd Irish title
RelegatedBangor
Matches played112
Goals scored325 (2.9 per match)
Top goalscorerGary Haylock (19)

The 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.

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

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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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or Relegation
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

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First Division

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Irish League First Division
Season1995–96
ChampionsColeraine
PromotedColeraine
Matches played112
Goals scored327 (2.92 per match)

League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or Promotion
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

References

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