Saturday 10th August 1996 - League Cup R1
Ballymoney Showgrounds
Lineup
Ballymoney Utd
1
Ricky Wade (pen) 83’
Newry Town
2
Terry Taylor 15’ / Tommy Mooney 47’
Mark Campbell, Ryan Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Terry Taylor, Tommy Gray, Ollie Ralph, Peter Magee, Barry Kehoe, Jim Barr, Harry Fay, Tommy Mooney..
Subs used: Marty Magee & Daniel Forde.
Manager: Matt Bradley
🟢
Tuesday 13th August 1996 - League Cup R2
Shamrock Park
Lineup
Portadown
2
Philip Major 25’ / Gary Haylock 33’
Newry Town
1
Jim Barr 75’
Mark Campbell, Ryan Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Ciaran O’Kane, Tommy Gray, Adrian Fulton, Harry Fay, Terry Taylor, Marty Magee, Jim Barr, Peter Magee.
Subs used: Barry Kehoe & Tommy Mooney
Manager: Matt Bradley
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Saturday 17th August 1996 - Ulster Cup R1 L1
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
2
Tony Scappaticci 37’ / Harry Fay 89’
Coleraine
3
David McCallan 35’ / Pat McAllister 40’ / Eamon Doherty 80’
Mark Campbell, Ryan Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Ciaran O’Kane, Tommy Gray, Adrian Fulton, Harry Fay, Terry Taylor, Marty Magee, Jim Barr, Peter Magee.
Subs used: Pat Brannigan & Kieran McParland.
Manager: Matt Bradley
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Saturday 24th August 1996 - Ulster Cup R1 L2
Coleraine Showgrounds
Lineup
Coleraine
2
Michael Surgeon 14’ / Paul Gaston 86’
Newry Town
1
Ollie Ralph (Pen) 40’
Mark Campbell, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Tommy Gray, Adrian Fulton, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Terry Taylor, Marty Magee, Jim Barr, Peter Magee.
Sub used: Pat Brannigan.
Manager: Matt Bradley
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Saturday 7th September 1996 - Gold Cup Section A
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
-
Coleraine
4
Michael Surgeon 28’, 77’ / Sammy Shiels 47’ / Pat McAllister (pen) 67’
Joe Price, Adrian Fulton, Tony Scappaticci, Tommy Gray, Terry Taylor, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Ciaran O’Kane, Jim Barr, Pat Brannigan, McCartan.
Subs used: None
Manager: Matt Bradley
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Friday 13th September 1996 - Gold Cup Section A
Shamrock Park
Lineup
Portadown
3
Robert Casey 3’ / Brian Strain 39’ / Gary Haylock 48’
Newry Town
1
Peter Magee (pen ) 86’
Joe Price, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Tommy Gray, Terry Taylor, Adrian Fulton, Ciaran O’Kane, Peter Magee, Pat Brannigan, Jim Barr, Harry Fay.
Subs used: Niall Courtney & Daniel Forde.
Manager: Matt Bradley
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Saturday 21st September 1996 - Gold Cup Section A
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
-
Bangor
4
Dean Nelson 4’ / Patrick O’Connell 46’ / Jackie Coulter 54’ / Stuart McPherson 87’
Martin Linton, Kieran McParland, Terry Taylor, Ciaran O’Kane, Tommy Gray, Harry Fay, Paul McCartan, Courtney, Jim Barr, Peter Magee, Pat Brannigan.
Subs used: Daniel Forde & Marcus Woods
Manager: Matt Bradley
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Saturday 28th September 1996 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
1
Pat Brannigan 19’
Larne
3
David Patton 64’, 90’ / Jack Johnston 69’
Martin Linton, Kieran McParland, Tommy Gray, Terry Taylor, Larry Griffin, Tony Scappaticci, Harry Fay, Peter Magee, Jim Barr, Gary Hughes, Pat Brannigan.
Subs used: Paul McCartan & Marcus Woods
Manager: Matt Bradley
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Saturday 12th October 1996 - First Division
Taylor's Avenue
Lineup
Carrick Rangers
1
Tom McLeister 24’
Newry Town
3
Jim Barr 40’ / Pat Brannigan 43’
Martin Linton, Ryan Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Gary Hughes, Ciaran O’Kane, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Kieran McParland, Jim Barr , Pat Brannigan, Paul McCartan.
Subs used: Niall Courtney, Shane Courtney & Marcus Woods.
Manager: Matt Bradley
🟢
Saturday 19th October 1996 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
-
Ballymena Utd
1
Ciaran Feehan 34’
Colin O’Hare, Kieran McParland, Terry Taylor, Larry Griffin, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Ciaran O’Kane, Jim Barr, Gary Hughes, Paul McCartan.
Subs used: Niall Courtney & Marcus Woods.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 26th October 1996 - First Division
St. Julian's Road
Lineup
Omagh Town
1
Nigel Melly 77’
Newry Town
0
-
Colin O’Hare, Kieran McParland, Terry Taylor, Marcus Woods, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Niall Courtney, Alan Todd, Shane Courtney, Paul McCartan.
Subs used: John Doyle
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 2nd November 1996 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
1
Shane Courtney 74’
Ballyclare Comrades
2
Eddie McAlee (pen) 31’, (pen) 88’
Colin O’Hare, Kieran McParland, Terry Taylor, Ryan Watson, Neil Watson, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Marcus Woods, Alan Todd, Gary Hughes, Paul McCartan.
Subs used: Shane Courtney.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 9th November 1996 - First Division
Clandeboye Park
Lineup
Bangor
2
Derek Cook 74’, 76’
Newry Town
2
Alan Todd 23’ / Harry Fay 75’
Colin O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Ryan Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Marcus Woods, Alan Todd, Shane Courtney, Paul McCartan.
Subs: McKevitt, Finnegan & Neil Watson.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Friday 15th November 1996 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
-
Distilley
1
Philip McDonagh 75’
Colin O’Hare, Kieran McParland, Terry Taylor, Neil Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Marcus Woods, Alan Todd, Ryan Watson , Paul McCartan.
Subs used: Shane Courtney, Tommy Mooney & Jim Barr.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 23rd November 1996 - First Division
Inver Park
Lineup
Larne
2
Noel Murray 47’’ / Larry McMahon 79’
Newry Town
1
Ollie Ralph 30’
Colin O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Ryan Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Marcus Woods. Alan Todd, Tommy Mooney, Shane Courtney.
Subs used: Keith Kelly.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Tuesday 26th November 1996 - County Antrim Shield R1
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
-
Glentoran
5
Andy May 12’ 90’ / Stephen Livingstone 50’ / Tom McCourt 56’ 89’ /
Colin O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Ryan Watson, Neil Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Marcus Woods, Alan Todd, Tommy Mooney, Shane Courtney.
Sub used: Keith Kelly.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 30th November 1996 - First Division
Taylor's Avenue
Lineup
Carrick Rangers
1
Philip McCauley 89’
Newry Town
1
Ollie Ralph (Pen) 68’
Davy O’Hare, Kieran McParland, Terry Taylor, Tony Scappaticci, Neil Watson, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Gary Hughes. Alan Todd, Tommy Mooney, Shane Courtney.
Sub used: Keith Kelly.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 7th December 1996 - First Division
Ballymena Showgrounds
Lineup
Ballymena Utd
2
Ian Bustard 59’ / Des Loughery 73’
Newry Town
0
-
Davy O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Ryan Watson, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Gary Hughes, Marcus Woods. Alan Todd, Tommy Mooney, Kieran McParland.
Subs used: Paul McCartan, Keith Kelly & Shane Courtney.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Tuesday 10th December 1996 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
1
Niall Courtney 19’
Omagh Town
2
OG (Tony Scappaticci) 6’ / John McElroy 73’
Davy O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Paul Watters, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Gary Hughes, Marcus Woods. Alan Todd, Tommy Mooney, Kieran McParland.
Subs used: Paul McCartan & David White.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 21st December 1996 - First Division
Dixon Park
Lineup
Ballyclare Comrades
0
-
Newry Town
2
Marcus Woods 47’, 85’
Davy O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Paul Watters, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Gary, Hughes, Marcus Woods, Tommy Mooney, David White.
Subs used: None.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
Thursday 26th December 1996 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
1
David White 60’
Bangor
1
John Baille 18’
Damien McCorry, Niall Courtney, Paul Watters, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Gary Hughes, Marcus Woods, Tommy Mooney, David White.
Subs used: Alan Todd & Neil Watson
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 28th December 1996 - Floodlit Cup R! L!
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
2
Ollie Ralph (pen) 41’ / Gary Hughes 48’
Coleraine
3
David McCallan 29’, 63’ / Conor McKeever 89’
Damian McCorry, Niall Courtney, Paul Watters, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Peter McStravick, Gary Hughes, Marcus Woods, Tommy Mooney, Terry Taylor.
Sub used: Alan Todd, Ciaran O’Kane, Neil Watson
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Wednesday 1st January 1997 - First Division
New Grosvenor
Lineup
Distillery
1
Robert Campbell
Newry Town
2
Ollie Ralph (Pen) / Alan Todd
Damian McCorry, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Peter McStravick, Michael Crowe, Alan Todd, Marcus Woods, David White.
Sub used: Tommy Mooney.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
Tuesday 7th January 1997 - Floodlit Cup R1 L2
Coleraine Showgrounds
Lineup
Coleraine
0
-
Newry Town
0
-
Damian McCorry, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Gary Hughes, Michael Crowe. Alan Todd, Marcus Woods, David White.
Subs used: Harry Fay & Paul Watters.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 11th January 1997 - First Division
Taylor's Avenue
Lineup
Carrick Rangers
0
-
Newry Town
2
Tony Scappaticci 67’ / Ollie Ralph (pen) 85’
Colin O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Michael Crowe. Alan Todd, Tommy Mooney, Marcus Woods.
Sub used: Paul Watters, Ryan Watson & Neil Watson.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
Saturday 18th January 1997 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
David White 57’
Ballymena Utd
2
-
Colin O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Michael Crowe. Gary Hughes, Dessie Gorman, David White.
Sub used: Alan Todd & Tommy Mooney.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
Saturday 25th January 1997 - Irish Cup R5
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
-
Omagh Town
0
-
Colin O’Hare, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Michael Crowe. Alan Todd, Marcus Woods, David White.
Sub used: Ryan Watson
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Tuesday 28th January 1997 - Irish Cup R5 Replay
St. Julian's Road
Lineup
Omagh Town
1
Martin Mooney
Newry Town
0
-
Joe Price, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Michael Crowe. Alan Todd, Marcus Woods, David White.
Subs used: Ryan Watson, Tommy Mooney & Paul Watters.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 1st February 1997 - First Division
St. Julian's Road
Lineup
Omagh Town
2
Martin Mooney 18’ / Michael McHugh 88’
Newry Town
2
Dessie Gorman 7’ / Michael Crowe 82’
Stephen Vance, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ryan Watson, Tommy Mooney, Michael Crowe. Alan Todd, Dessie Gorman, David White.
Sub used: Paul Watters & Marcus Woods.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Wednesday 5th February 1997 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
2
David White 47’ / Niall Courtney 90’
Larne
2
Larry McMahon 65’ / David Patton 68’
Stephen Vance, Niall Courtney, Paul Watters, Larry Griffin, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Ryan Watson, Michael Crowe. Alan Todd, Dessie Gorman, David White.
Subs used: Marcus Woods & Tommy Mooney.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 8th February 1997 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
3
Harry Fay 49’ / Dessie Gorman 40’ 60’
Ballyclare Comrades
2
David Rainey 24’ / Marcus Walker 34’
Stephen Vance, Niall Courtney, Larry Griffin, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Michael Crowe. Alan Todd, Dessie Gorman, David White.
Subs used: Gary Hughes.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
Saturday 15th February 1997 - First Division
Clandeboye Park
Lineup
Bangor
1
Brian Kennedy 66’
Newry Town
2
Michael Crowe 19’ / Dessie Gorman (pen) 28’
Stephen Vance, Niall Courtney, Larry Griffin, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Michael Crowe, Dessie Gorman, Derek Cooke, David White.
Subs used: None
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
Tuesday 25th February 1997 - Mid Ulster Cup R1
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
5
Tony Scappaticci 2 / Ryan Watson / David White / Alan Todd
Rathfriland Rangers
2
n/a
Stephen Vance, Niall Courtney, Larry Griffin, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Ryan Watson, Michael Crowe, Dessie Gorman, Derek Cooke, David White.
Subs used: Alan Todd
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
Saturday 1st March 1997 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
1
Derek Cook 5’
Distillery
0
-
Stephen Vance, Niall Courtney, David White, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Dessie Gorman, Derek Cooke, Tommy Mooney, Michael Crowe.
Subs used: none
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
Saturday 8th March 1997 - First Division
Inver Park
Lineup
Larne
1
Harry McConkey 60’
Newry Town
0
-
Stephen Vance, Niall Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, David White, Tommy Mooney. Derek Cooke, Gary Hughes, Michael Crowe.
Subs used: Ryan Watson, Gary Sliney, Raymond Fox.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Wednesday 19th March 1997 - Mid Ulster Cup QF
Stangmore Park
Lineup
Dungannon Swifts
3
n/a
Newry Town
1
Ollie Ralph
Stephen Vance, Niall Courtney, Wayne Cooney, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Gary Hughes, Michael Crowe, Gavin Treanor, Dessie Gorman, David White.
Subs used: Ryan Watson, Tommy Mooney & Marcus Woods.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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Saturday 22nd March 1997 - Mid Ulster Cup QF
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
1
Dessie Gorman (pen) 74’
Carrick Rangers
2
John Johnston 9’ / Dean Doherty 56’
Stephen Vance, David White, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Raymond Fox 🟥, Gary Sliney, Derek Cook, Dessie Gorman, Michael Crowe.
Subs used: Gavin Treanor, Ryan Watson & Tommy Mooney.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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​Tuesday 25th March 1997 - First Division
Ballymena Showgrounds
Lineup
Ballymena Utd
3
Des Loughery 30’, 35’ / Ciaran Feehan 67’
-BALLYMENA CROWNED LEAGUE CHAMPIONS-
Newry Town
1
David White 31’
Stephen Vance, Tommy Mooney, David White, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ollie Ralph, Ryan Watson, Gary Sliney, Derek Cook, Dessie Gorman, Marcus Woods.
Subs used: Gavin Treanor, Aonghus Martin & Harry Fay.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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​Tuesday 1st April 1997 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
-
Omagh Town
1
Eamon Kavanagh 45'
Stephen Vance, David White, Barry O’Kane, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ryan Watson, Raymond Fox, Gary Sliney, Derek Cook, Dessie Gorman, Wayne Cooney.
Subs used: Gavin Treanor, Marcus Woods & Gary Hughes.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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​Saturday 5th April 1997 - First Division
Dixon Park
Lineup
Ballyclare Comrades
0
-
Newry Town
2
Gavin Treanor 58’ / Dessie Gorman 65’
Stephen Vance, David White, Barry O’Kane, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ryan Watson, Gary Hughes, Gary Sliney, Gavin Treanor, Dessie Gorman, Terry Taylor.
Subs used: Aonghus Martin & Matty Shields
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
🟢
​Saturday 19th April 1997 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Newry Town
0
-
Bangor
1
Anton Brennan 49’
Stephen Vance, David White, Barry O’Kane, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ryan Watson, Gary Hughes, Gary Sliney, Gavin Treanor, Dessie Gorman 🟥, Terry Taylor.
Subs used: Courtney, Raymond Fox & Matty Shields.
Managers: Ollie Ralph & Harry Fay
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​Saturday 26th April 1997 - First Division
Newry Showgrounds
Lineup
Distillery
0
-
Newry Town
1
Gavin Treanor 63’
Stephen Vance, Courtney, Terry Taylor, Kieran McParland, Tony Scappaticci, Ryan Watson, Barry O’Kane, David White, Gavin Treanor, Matty Shields, Gary Sliney.
Subs used: none.