Irish League 1895/96

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Irish League 1895/96
master Distillery FC
Cup winners Distillery FC
Teams 4th
Games 12 + 1 play-off game
Gates 54  (ø 4.15 per game)
Top scorer William Sherrard ( Cliftonville FC )
← Irish League 1894/95

The Irish League 1895/96 was the sixth season of the highest all-Irish football league . Distillery FC became champions for the first time.

mode

Participants were the four teams from last season. They played against each other twice on six match days. The master was determined between the tied Distillery FC and Cliftonville FC in a playoff.

societies

Clubs of the Irish League 1895/96
society city
Linfield FC Belfast
Cliftonville FC Belfast
Glentoran FC Belfast
Distillery FC Lisburn

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Quota Points
 1. Distillery FC  6th  3  2  1 017:120 1.42 08: 40
 2. Cliftonville FC  6th  3  2  1 014: 900 1.56 08: 40
 3. Linfield FC (M, P)  6th  2  1  3 010:140 0.71 05: 70
 4th Glentoran FC  6th  1  1  4th 013:190 0.68 03: 90
  • All-Irish master
    • (M) reigning all-Irish champion
    (P) reigning all-Ireland cup winner

    Crosstab

    1895/96 DIS CLI LIN GLT
    1. Distillery FC 2: 2 2: 1 6: 1
    2. Cliftonville FC 2: 2 1: 3 2: 1
    3. Linfield FC 0: 3 0: 4 2: 2
    4th Glentoran FC 6: 2 1: 3 2: 4

    Masters Finals

    date Result
    01/11/1896 Distillery FC 2: 1 Cliftonville FC

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