| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-1996 | Gary Halpin | Ireland | 14-Feb-1966 | 30(311) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Barry Walsh | Ireland | 27-May-1968 | 28(208) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Ken O'Connell | England | 25-Jul-1968 | 28(149) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Conor O'Shea | Ireland | 21-Oct-1970 | 26(62) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Paul Flood | England | 25-Nov-1970 | 26(27) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Rob Kellam | England | 04-Feb-1971 | 25(321) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Niall Woods | Ireland | 21-May-1971 | 25(215) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Sean Burns | England | 10-Aug-1971 | 25(134) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Rob Henderson | Ireland | 27-Oct-1972 | 24(55) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Jeremy Davidson | Ireland | 28-Apr-1974 | 22(238) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Malcolm O'Kelly | Ireland | 19-Jul-1974 | 22(156) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Justin Bishop | Ireland | 08-Nov-1974 | 22(44) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Kieron Dawson | Ireland | 29-Jan-1975 | 21(327) |
| 21-Dec-1996 | Peter Richards | England | 10-Mar-1978 | 18(287) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).