The 1960–61 North-South Cup was the 1st edition of the
North-South Cup
The North-South Cup was a short-lived football tournament featuring clubs from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It was played for two seasons in the 1960s and on both occasions won by teams from Northern Ireland
Northern Irel ...
, an
association football
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cup competition featuring teams from
Northern Ireland
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and the
Republic of Ireland
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.
Linfield won the competition, defeating
Glentoran
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7–1 on aggregate in the two-legged final. Due to fixture congestion, the final was not held until the 1961–62 season.
Results
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
Final
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Linfield win 7–1 on aggregate.''
References
External links
All-Ireland Cross-Border Cup Competitions historyIrish League Archive - North-South Cup
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1960–61 in Northern Ireland association football
1960–61 in Republic of Ireland association football