1968–69 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1968–69
Num Teams:16
Defending Champions:Crusaders
Winners:Ards (3rd win)
Second:Distillery
Matches:21
Goals:58
Prev Season:1967–68
Next Season:1969–70

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

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First round

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Replay

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Second replay

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Replay

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Second replay

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Final

Replay

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005 . Alex Graham .
  2. Web site: Northern Ireland Cup Finals. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. 15 January 2023.
  3. Web site: IRISH CUP - Results. 15 January 2023.