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]

1968–69 Blaxnit Cup
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams8
ChampionsColeraine (1st win)
Runners-upShamrock Rovers
Matches played8
Goals scored23 (2.88 per match)

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

Final
Coleraine2–1Shamrock Rovers
Curley 24'
Jennings 43'		 Report Leech 66'
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: W. A. O'Neill (Dublin)


Shamrock Rovers2–2Coleraine
Lawlor 10'
O'Neill 25'		 Report Kearin 75' (o.g.)
Dickson 87'
Referee: Jack Adair (Belfast)

Coleraine win 4–3 on aggregate.

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. "'Away' Goal May Help Rovers". Belfast Telegraph. 21 May 1969. p. 23.
  3. "Coleraine Grab Lead - Now Rovers Must Go Flat Out". Belfast News Letter. 21 May 1969. p. 16.
  4. "Coleraine triumph with power finish". Belfast Telegraph. 24 May 1969. p. 12.
  5. "Last Gasp Coleraine". Belfast News Letter. 24 May 1969. p. 11.
  6. "Blaxnit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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