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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Coleraine |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Cork Hibernians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 23 (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 edit
Quarter-finals edit
| 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 edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cork Hibernians | 2–0 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 3–3 | Drogheda United |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Linfield |
Final edit
| Linfield | 1–1 | Cork Hibernians |
|---|---|---|
McAteer  65' |
Report | Marsden 15' |
Referee: F. Boylan (Dublin)
| Cork Hibernians | 1–2 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace 2' |
Report | Cathcart 13' Magee 22' |
Referee: Malcolm Wright (Portadown)
Linfield win 3–2 on aggregate.
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Dalymount will be real crunch". Belfast Telegraph. 20 May 1971. p. 23.
- ^ "Hibs Must Be Hot Favourites Now". Belfast News Letter. 20 May 1971. p. 12.
- ^ "Brilliant Blues are all-Ireland champs". Belfast Telegraph. 22 May 1971. p. 13.
- ^ "Blues Take Pounding - But Also The Cup". Belfast News Letter. 22 May 1971. p. 12.
- ^ "Blaxnit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.