The 1968–69 Irish Cup was the 89th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Crusaders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 58 (2.76 per match) |
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
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Bangor | 1–1 | Glenavon |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Distillery |
| Coleraine | 1–0 | Larne |
| Crusaders | 6–1 | Banbridge Town |
| Derry City | 3–0 | Queen's University |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 0–1 | Ards |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–2 | Bangor |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Linfield |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–0 | Glenavon |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Crusaders |
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Bangor | 0–1 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Derry City |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Coleraine |
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glentoran |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 0–0 | Glentoran |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final
editReplay
edit| Ards | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
McAvoy  48', 59', 104', 108' |
Report | McCaffrey 40' Conlon 49' |
References
edit- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.