The 1967–68 Irish Cup was the 88th 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 | Crusaders (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 63 (3.15 per match) |
Crusaders won the cup for the 2nd time and the 2nd consecutive year, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final at The Oval.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Coleraine |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–0 | Brantwood |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Glenavon |
| Larne | 0–1 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 5–3 | Banbridge Town |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Distillery |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–1 | Ards |
| Bangor | 0–5 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 0–0 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Derry City |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 2–2 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 2–2 | Crusaders |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 4–3 | Portadown |
| Derry City | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Derry City |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Ards |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–2 | Derry City |
Final
edit
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.