1967–68 Blaxnit Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsShamrock Rovers (1st win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored23 (2.88 per match)

The 1967–68 Blaxnit Cup was the inaugural edition of the Blaxnit Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[1]

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

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–3 Shamrock Rovers
Crusaders 6–1 Drumcondra
Dundalk 1–0 Derry City
Waterford 3–2 Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–0 Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Waterford

Final

Crusaders0–2Shamrock Rovers
Report Lawlor 24'
Leech 84'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: W. A. O'Neill (Dublin)


Shamrock Rovers1–2Crusaders
Lawlor 57' Report Trainor 3'
McPolin 68'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Malcolm Wright (Portadown)

Shamrock Rovers win 3–2 on aggregate.

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Second leg a formality for Shamrock". Belfast Telegraph. 21 May 1968. p. 13.
  3. ↑ "Crusaders' Attack Baffled". Belfast News Letter. 21 May 1968. p. 12.
  4. ↑ "You Never Know With The Crues". Belfast Telegraph. 23 May 1968. p. 23.
  5. ↑ "Crusaders Shock Rovers". Belfast News Letter. 23 May 1968. p. 16.
  6. ↑ "Blaxnit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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