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1969–70 Blaxnit Cup

Tournament details
Country	Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams	8
Defending champions	Coleraine
Final positions
Champions	Coleraine (2nd title)
Runner-up	Sligo Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
Goals scored	20 (2.5 per match)
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The 1969–70 Blaxnit Cup was the 3rd edition of the Blaxnit Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Coleraine won the title for the 2nd time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Sligo Rovers 4–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final.

Results

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Coleraine	0–1	Sligo Rovers
	Report	Cooke 79'

Sligo Rovers	1–4	Coleraine
Fagan 80'	Report	Dickson 50', 57', 67' Mullan 60'

Coleraine win 4–2 on aggregate.

References

1. "Irish League Archive, Blaxnit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
2. "Coleraine outclass Sligo - but lose". Belfast Telegraph. 20 May 1970. p. 23.
3. "Sligo Snap Up A Late Chance". Belfast News Letter. 20 May 1970. p. 14.
4. "Coleraine surge to great win". Belfast Telegraph. 23 May 1970. p. 13.
5. "Coleraine Triump". Belfast News Letter. 23 May 1970. p. 12.
6. "Blaxnit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

External links

• All-Ireland Cross-Border Cup Competitions history
• Irish League Archive - Blaxnit Cup

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