1967–68 Top Four Cup
Appearance
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 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
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Coleraine | 2–0 | Ards |
Linfield | 2–2 | Glentoran |
Playoff
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Glentoran | 1–2 | Linfield |
Final
Replay
References
- ^ "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.