1918–19 County Antrim Shield

The 1918–19 County Antrim Shield was the 30th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

1918–19 County Antrim Shield
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams7
ChampionsDistillery (9th win)
Runners-upBelfast Celtic
Matches played9
Goals scored14 (1.56 per match)

Distillery won the tournament for the 9th time, defeating Belfast Celtic 1–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park,[2] after the original final at The Oval finished 0–0.[3][4]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast United 0–4 Belfast Celtic
Cliftonville 0–01 Glentoran II
Glentoran 0–0 Linfield
Distillery bye

1Glentoran II were expelled from the tournament for fielding an ineligible player

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 3–1 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 1–1 Linfield
Distillery 1–0 Cliftonville

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–0 Linfield

Final

Distillery0–0Belfast Celtic
Report
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Mr W. Cowan

Replay

Distillery1–0Belfast Celtic
D. Reid 15' Report
Referee: Mr W. Cowan

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. "Association, County Antrim Shield Final". Belfast News Letter. 20 March 1919. p. 2.
  3. "Co. Antrim Shield, Final Tie At The Oval". Ireland's Saturday Night. 1 March 1919. p. 3.
  4. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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