1968–69 Gold Cup

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The 1968–69 Gold Cup was the 50th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (23rd win)
Runners-upGlentoran
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1968–69 Gold Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (23rd win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored52 (3.71 per match)
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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

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Quarter-finals

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Derry City 3–3 Glenavon
Distillery 1–1 Cliftonville
Glentoran 5–0 Coleraine
Linfield 2–0 Bangor
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Replays

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Cliftonville 1–2 Distillery
Glenavon 1–3 Derry City
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Semi-finals

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Glentoran 2–0 Derry City
Linfield 4–2 Distillery
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Final

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Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Tom McKitterick (Sunderland)

Replay

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Glentoran1–2Linfield
Weatherup 86' Report Cathcart 10'
Hamilton 18'
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Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Tom McKitterick (Sunderland)

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