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
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsShamrock Rovers
Final positions
ChampionsColeraine (1st title)
Runner-upShamrock Rovers
Tournament statistics
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

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Quarter-finals

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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

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–1 Limerick
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Shelbourne

Final

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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

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  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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