1968–69 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Crusaders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 58 (2.76 per match) |
The 1968–69 Irish Cup was the 89th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Ards won the cup for the 3rd time, defeating Distillery 4–2 in the final replay at Windsor Park after the first game ended in a draw.[1]
The holders Crusaders were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Ards.[2]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Bangor | 1–1 | Glenavon |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Distillery |
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Larne |
| Crusaders | 6–1 | Banbridge Town |
| Derry City | 3–0 | Queen's University |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 0–1 | Ards |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Linfield |
Second replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–0 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Crusaders |
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Bangor | 0–1 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Derry City |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Coleraine |
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glentoran |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 0–0 | Glentoran |
Second replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final
[edit]Replay
[edit]| Ards | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
McAvoy  48', 59', 104', 108' |
Report | McCaffrey 40' Conlon 49' |
References
[edit]- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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