| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (23rd win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.71 per match) |
The 1968β69 Gold Cup was the 50th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 23rd time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glentoran 2β1 in the final replay at The Oval [2] [3] after the original final had ended in a 0β0 draw. [4] [5]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1β2 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 6β1 | Crusaders |
| Derry City | 4β1 | Portadown |
| Distillery | 3β1 | Ballymena United |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 3β3 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 1β1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 5β0 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 2β0 | Bangor |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1β2 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 1β3 | Derry City |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2β0 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 4β2 | Distillery |
Final
Replay
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Classy Blues win Gold Cup". Belfast Telegraph. 5 December 1968. p. 25.
- ^ "Superb Bryan Grabs Glory". Belfast News Letter. 5 December 1968. p. 14.
- ^ "Not even a goal in final flop". Belfast Telegraph. 21 November 1968. p. 23.
- ^ "Linfield and Glentoran in dull draw". Belfast News Letter. 21 November 1968. p. 14.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
External links
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| Tournament details | |
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| Country |
Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (23rd win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.71 per match) |
The 1968β69 Gold Cup was the 50th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 23rd time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glentoran 2β1 in the final replay at The Oval [2] [3] after the original final had ended in a 0β0 draw. [4] [5]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1β2 | Glenavon |
| Coleraine | 6β1 | Crusaders |
| Derry City | 4β1 | Portadown |
| Distillery | 3β1 | Ballymena United |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 3β3 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 1β1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 5β0 | Coleraine |
| Linfield | 2β0 | Bangor |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1β2 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 1β3 | Derry City |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2β0 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 4β2 | Distillery |
Final
Replay
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Classy Blues win Gold Cup". Belfast Telegraph. 5 December 1968. p. 25.
- ^ "Superb Bryan Grabs Glory". Belfast News Letter. 5 December 1968. p. 14.
- ^ "Not even a goal in final flop". Belfast Telegraph. 21 November 1968. p. 23.
- ^ "Linfield and Glentoran in dull draw". Belfast News Letter. 21 November 1968. p. 14.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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