1970–71 Blaxnit Cup

The 1970–71 Blaxnit Cup was the 4th edition of the Blaxnit Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]

1970–71 Blaxnit Cup
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams8
ChampionsLinfield (1st win)
Runners-upCork Hibernians
Matches played9
Goals scored23 (2.56 per match)

Linfield won the title for the 1st time, defeating Cork Hibernians 3–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final.[2][3][4][5][6]

Results

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 1–0 Limerick
Cork Hibernians 2–0 Distillery
Drogheda United 2–1 Derry City
Linfield 2–0 St Patrick's Athletic

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cork Hibernians 2–0 Coleraine
Linfield 3–3 Drogheda United

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Drogheda United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Linfield

Final
Linfield1–1Cork Hibernians
McAteer 65' Report Marsden 15'
Referee: F. Boylan (Dublin)


Cork Hibernians1–2Linfield
Wallace 2' Report Cathcart 13'
Magee 22'
Referee: Malcolm Wright (Portadown)

Linfield win 3–2 on aggregate.

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. "Dalymount will be real crunch". Belfast Telegraph. 20 May 1971. p. 23.
  3. "Hibs Must Be Hot Favourites Now". Belfast News Letter. 20 May 1971. p. 12.
  4. "Brilliant Blues are all-Ireland champs". Belfast Telegraph. 22 May 1971. p. 13.
  5. "Blues Take Pounding - But Also The Cup". Belfast News Letter. 22 May 1971. p. 12.
  6. "Blaxnit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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