The 1967–68 Top Four Cup was the 3rd edition of the Top Four Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 4 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Coleraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 17 (3.4 per match) |
The tournament was won by Linfield for the 2nd time and 2nd season in a row, defeating Coleraine 3–1 in the final replay at Solitude[2][3] after the original final had ended 2-2.[4][5]
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Ards |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Glentoran |
Playoff
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–2 | Linfield |
Final
edit
Replay
editReferences
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Top Four Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield win - United style". Belfast Telegraph. 31 May 1968. p. 20.
- ^ "Fourth trophy for Blues". Belfast News Letter. 31 May 1968. p. 18.
- ^ "Can Irish football not afford 20 minutes?". Belfast Telegraph. 17 May 1968. p. 27.
- ^ "Scott saves the day for Linfield". Belfast News Letter. 17 May 1968. p. 16.
- ^ "Top Four Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.