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1967–68 Blaxnit Cup

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

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Quarter-finals

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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

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

Final

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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

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  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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