1967–68 Irish Cup

1967–68 Irish Cup
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsCrusaders
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (2nd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored63 (3.15 per match)

The 1967–68 Irish Cup was the 88th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

Crusaders won the cup for the 2nd time and the 2nd consecutive year, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final at The Oval.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–1 Coleraine
Ballyclare Comrades 1–0 Brantwood
Cliftonville 0–3 Bangor
Crusaders 1–0 Ballymena United
Glentoran 3–1 Glenavon
Larne 0–1 Derry City
Linfield 5–3 Banbridge Town
Portadown 2–0 Distillery

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–1 Ards
Bangor 0–5 Linfield
Crusaders 0–0 Portadown
Glentoran 2–2 Derry City

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 2–2 Glentoran
Portadown 2–2 Crusaders

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 4–3 Portadown
Derry City 1–0 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–1 Derry City
Linfield 2–1 Ards

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–2 Derry City

Final

Crusaders2–0Linfield
Meldrum 26', 68' Report
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: K. E. Walker (Maidstone)

References

  1. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  2. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.