The 1996–97 Gold Cup was the 78th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 33rd time, defeating Glenavon 1–0 in the final at The Oval.

Group standings Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links Northern Ireland - List of Gold Cup Winners