1967–68 Gold Cup

The 1967–68 Gold Cup was the 49th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1967–68 Gold Cup
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (22nd win)
Runners-upArds
Matches played14
Goals scored59 (4.21 per match)

The tournament was won by Linfield for the 22nd time, defeating Ards 3–2 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

[4]

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 8–1 Ballymena United
Glentoran 0–1 Ards
Linfield 5–1 Cliftonville
Portadown 3–1 Bangor
Coleraine bye
Crusaders bye
Derry City bye
Distillery bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 6–1 Portadown
Crusaders 4–5 Derry City
Distillery 1–1 Linfield
Glenavon 0–0 Ards

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–0 Glenavon
Linfield 5–1 Distillery

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–2 Derry City
Linfield 2–1 Coleraine

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 Derry City

Final

Linfield3–2Ards
Wood 12' (pen.)
Shields 28', 55'
Report McAvoy 14'
Mowat 75'
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: J. H. Yates (Worcester)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Shields stars as Blues take Gold Cup". Belfast Telegraph. 30 November 1967. p. 21.
  3. "Shields The Blues Hero". Belfast News Letter. 30 November 1967. p. 14.
  4. "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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