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1967–68 Top Four Cup

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1967–68 Top Four Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams4
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (2nd title)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored17 (3.4 per match)

The 1967–68 Top Four Cup was the 3rd edition of the Top Four Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

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

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Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Coleraine 2–0 Ards
Linfield 2–2 Glentoran

Playoff

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–2 Linfield

Final

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Linfield2–2Coleraine
Hamilton 37'
Scott 81'
Report Halliday 30'
Gaston 68'
Referee: M. Fussey (Retford)

Replay

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Linfield3–1 (a.e.t.)Coleraine
Hamilton 75', 106'
Pavis 102'
Report Moore 83'

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Top Four Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Linfield win - United style". Belfast Telegraph. 31 May 1968. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Fourth trophy for Blues". Belfast News Letter. 31 May 1968. p. 18.
  4. ^ "Can Irish football not afford 20 minutes?". Belfast Telegraph. 17 May 1968. p. 27.
  5. ^ "Scott saves the day for Linfield". Belfast News Letter. 17 May 1968. p. 16.
  6. ^ "Top Four Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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