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1968–69 Gold Cup

The 1968–69 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 2–1 in the final replay at The Oval[2][3] after the original final had ended in a 0–0 draw.[4][5]

Results

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First round

Quarter-finals

Replays

Semi-finals

Final

Windsor Park, Belfast
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Tom McKitterick (Sunderland)

Replay

The Oval, Belfast
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Tom McKitterick (Sunderland)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Classy Blues win Gold Cup". Belfast Telegraph. 5 December 1968. p. 25.
  3. ^ "Superb Bryan Grabs Glory". Belfast News Letter. 5 December 1968. p. 14.
  4. ^ "Not even a goal in final flop". Belfast Telegraph. 21 November 1968. p. 23.
  5. ^ "Linfield and Glentoran in dull draw". Belfast News Letter. 21 November 1968. p. 14.
  6. ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

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