1971–72 Blaxnit Cup

The 1971–72 Blaxnit Cup was the 5th edition of the Blaxnit Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Only two teams competed due to the security situation in Northern Ireland.^[1]

1971–72 Blaxnit Cup

Tournament details
Country	Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams	2
Defending champions	Linfield
Final positions
Champions	Cork Hibernians (1st title)
Runners-up	Coleraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played	2
Goals scored	8 (4 per match)
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Cork Hibernians won the title for the 1st time, defeating Coleraine 5–3 on aggregate in the two-legged final.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Results

Final

13 May 1972

Cork Hibernians	3–2	Coleraine
Dennehy 20', 71' Wigginton 37'	Report	Curley 68' Mullan 83'

Flower Lodge, Cork

Attendance: 10,000

18 May 1972

Coleraine	1–2	Cork Hibernians
Jennings 32'	Report	Wigginton 40' Herrick 66'

The Showgrounds, Coleraine

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: H. Wilson (Belfast)

Cork Hibernians win 5–3 on aggregate.