1967–68 Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (22nd win) |
| Runner-up | Ards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 59 (4.21 per match) |
The 1967–68 Gold Cup was the 49th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 22nd time, defeating Ards 3–2 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 8–1 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Ards |
| Linfield | 5–1 | Cliftonville |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Bangor |
| Coleraine | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Derry City | bye | |
| Distillery | bye |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 6–1 | Portadown |
| Crusaders | 4–5 | Derry City |
| Distillery | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 0–0 | Ards |
Replays
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 5–1 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–2 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Coleraine |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Derry City |
Final
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Shields stars as Blues take Gold Cup". Belfast Telegraph. 30 November 1967. p. 21.
- ^ "Shields The Blues Hero". Belfast News Letter. 30 November 1967. p. 14.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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