| Belfast Charity Cup | |
| Year: | 1896–97 |
| Country: |  Ireland |
| Num Teams: | 4 |
| Defending Champions: | Glentoran |
| Winners: | Cliftonville (6th win) |
| Second: | Distillery |
| Matches: | 4 |
| Goals: | 17 |
| Prev Season: | 1895–96 |
| Next Season: | 1897–98 |
The 1896–97 Belfast Charity Cup was the 14th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Distillery 6–2 in the final replay,[2] after the original final finished in a 1–1 draw.[3] [4]
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