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1967–68 Blaxnit Cup

Tournament details
Country	Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	Shamrock Rovers (1st title)
Runner-up	Crusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
Goals scored	23 (2.88 per match)
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The 1967–68 Blaxnit Cup was the inaugural edition of the Blaxnit Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Shamrock Rovers won the title for the 1st time, defeating Crusaders 3–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final.

Results

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Crusaders	0–2	Shamrock Rovers
	Report	Lawlor 24' Leech 84'

Shamrock Rovers	1–2	Crusaders
Lawlor 57'	Report	Trainor 3' McPolin 68'

Shamrock Rovers win 3–2 on aggregate.

References

1. "Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
2. "Second leg a formality for Shamrock". Belfast Telegraph. 21 May 1968. p. 13.
3. "Crusaders' Attack Baffled". Belfast News Letter. 21 May 1968. p. 12.
4. "You Never Know With The Crues". Belfast Telegraph. 23 May 1968. p. 23.
5. "Crusaders Shock Rovers". Belfast News Letter. 23 May 1968. p. 16.
6. "Blaxnit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

External links

• All-Ireland Cross-Border Cup Competitions history
• Irish League Archive - Blaxnit Cup

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