WFR WorldFootballRecord
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NORTHERN IRELAND 1996/97 | ![]() |
Champions: | Crusaders |
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Cup Winners: | Glenavon |
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League Cup Winners: | Crusaders |
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Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
1 | Crusaders | 46 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 26 | Champions | |
2 | Coleraine | 43 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 31 | ||
3 | Glentoran | 41 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 30 | ||
4 | Portadown | 38 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 32 | ||
5 | Linfield | 38 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 33 | ||
6 | Glenavon | 35 | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 34 | Irish Cup winners | |
7 | Cliftonville | 30 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 38 | ||
8 | Ards | 25 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 50 | Irish League | |
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