The 1968–69 Gold Cup was the 50th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in

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. The tournament was won by Linfield for the 23rd time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating

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2–1 in the final replay at

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after the original final had ended in a 0–0 draw.

Results

First round

Quarter-finals

Replays

Semi-finals

Final

Replay

References

External links

Northern Ireland - List of Gold Cup Winners
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