Cup Results
| UEFA Cup 1996-1997 | |||||
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Info |
| 18.07.1996 | pr-1 | St Patrick's Ath | away | W4-3 | |
| 24.07.1996 | pr-2 | St Patrick's Ath | home | W1-0 | (5-3) |
| 06.08.1996 | qr-1 | Trabzonspor | home | W2-1 | |
| 20.08.1996 | qr-2 | Trabzonspor | away | L1-4 | (3-5) |
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12:02 » Telegraph| UEFA Cup 1996-1997 | |||||
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Info |
| 18.07.1996 | pr-1 | St Patrick's Ath | away | W4-3 | |
| 24.07.1996 | pr-2 | St Patrick's Ath | home | W1-0 | (5-3) |
| 06.08.1996 | qr-1 | Trabzonspor | home | W2-1 | |
| 20.08.1996 | qr-2 | Trabzonspor | away | L1-4 | (3-5) |

