1968–69 Blaxnit Cup
The 1968–69 Blaxnit Cup was the 2nd edition of the Blaxnit Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]
Country | ![]() ![]() |
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Teams | 8 |
Champions | Coleraine (1st win) |
Runners-up | Shamrock Rovers |
Matches played | 8 |
Goals scored | 23 (2.88 per match) |
← 1967–68 1969–70 → |
Coleraine won the title for the 1st time, defeating Shamrock Rovers 4–3 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5][6]
Results
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Coleraine | 4–0 | Cork Celtic |
Glentoran | 0–2 | Shamrock Rovers |
Limerick | 2–1 | Ards |
Shelbourne | 3–0 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Coleraine | 2–1 | Limerick |
Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | Shelbourne |
References
- "Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- "'Away' Goal May Help Rovers". Belfast Telegraph. 21 May 1969. p. 23.
- "Coleraine Grab Lead - Now Rovers Must Go Flat Out". Belfast News Letter. 21 May 1969. p. 16.
- "Coleraine triumph with power finish". Belfast Telegraph. 24 May 1969. p. 12.
- "Last Gasp Coleraine". Belfast News Letter. 24 May 1969. p. 11.
- "Blaxnit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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