| Organiser(s) | Irish Football Association Football Association of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Abolished | 1974 |
| Region | Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Most championships | Coleraine (2 titles) |
TheBlaxnit Cup, is a defunct clubfootball competition which featured teams from both football associations on the island ofIreland, in a similar format to the laterSetanta Cup. It was inaugurated in 1967 as a cross-border competition between clubs from theLeague of Ireland from theRepublic of Ireland and theIrish League fromNorthern Ireland and ran until 1974.[1] The competition was sponsored by Blaxnit, asock andhosiery manufacturer based inNewtownards.
The competition featured four teams from each league. The Blaxnit Cup was the third cross-border competition. Previous competitions included theDublin and Belfast Intercity Cup 1941/42-1948/49 and theNorth-South Cup 1961/62-1962/63.
After the demise of the Blaxnit Cup teams from both sides of the border continued to compete in theTexaco Cup 1973/74-1974/75, theTyler Cup 1978-1980 and after 2005 in theSetanta Sports Cup.
The tournament suffered from lack of interest and security concerns.
Finals played over two legs except 1973–74.
| Season | Winner (number of titles) | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
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| 1967–68 |  Shamrock Rovers (1) | 2 – 0 |  Crusaders | Windsor Park,Belfast |
| 1 – 2(3 – 2agg.) | Dalymount Park,Dublin | |||
| 1968–69 | Coleraine (1) | 2 – 1 | Shamrock Rovers | Windsor Park,Belfast |
| 2 – 2(4 – 3agg.) | Dalymount Park,Dublin | |||
| 1969–70 | Coleraine (2) | 0 – 1 | Sligo Rovers | Windsor Park,Belfast |
| 4 – 1(4 – 2agg.) | Dalymount Park,Dublin | |||
| 1970–71 | Linfield (1) | 1 – 1 | Cork Hibernians | Windsor Park,Belfast |
| 2 – 1(3 – 2agg.) | Dalymount Park,Dublin | |||
| 1971–72 | Cork Hibernians (1) | 3 – 2 | Coleraine | Flower Lodge,Cork |
| 2 – 1(5 – 3agg.) | The Showgrounds,Coleraine | |||
| 1972–73 | Glentoran (1) | 1 – 1 | Cork Hibernians | Flower Lodge,Cork |
| 5 – 1(6 – 2agg.) | Castlereagh Park,Newtownards | |||
| 1973–74 | Ards (1) | 3 – 1 | Ballymena United | Windsor Park,Belfast |
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