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1966–67 Top Four Cup

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1966–67 Top Four Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams4
Defending championsDerry City
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (1st title)
Runner-upColeraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored7 (3.5 per match)

The 1966–67 Top Four Cup was the 2nd edition of the Top Four Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Linfield for the first time, defeating Coleraine 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

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Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Derry City 1–3 Coleraine
Linfield w/o1 Glentoran

1Linfield were awarded the tie after Glentoran refused to play at Solitude.

Final

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Linfield2–1Coleraine
Leishman 13'
Wood 80' (pen.)		 Report Murray 40'
Referee: J. Lawther (Belfast)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Top Four Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Penalty decides cup final". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1967. p. 21.
  3. ^ "Blues end season on a high note". Belfast News Letter. 18 May 1967. p. 14.
  4. ^ "Top Four Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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