| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 114 (3.68 per match) |
The 1896–97 City Cup was the third edition of the City Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Glentoran for the first time.[2][3]
Group standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran (C) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 2.667 | 16 | Champions |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 1.500 | 12 | |
| 3 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 1.000 | 12 | |
| 4 | Distillery | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 0.955 | 10 | |
| 5 | Linfield | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 0.792 | 7 | |
| 6 | Belfast Celtic | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 0.360 | 3 |
References
- ↑ "Irish League Archive, City Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "City Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "City Cup Tables". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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