1925–26 County Antrim Shield

The 1925–26 County Antrim Shield was the 37th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1925–26 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
ChampionsCliftonville (4th win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played12
Goals scored51 (4.25 per match)

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Glentoran 5–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Barn 1–4 Glentoran
Cliftonville 4–1 St Mary's
Distillery 4–3 Belfast Celtic
Larne 0–3 Queen's Island
Linfield 5–0 Summerfield
Ards bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–2 Ards
Glentoran 3–2 Linfield
Distillery bye
Queen's Island bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–4 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–0 Distillery
Glentoran 0–0 Queen's Island

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–0 Queen's Island

Final

Cliftonville5–1Glentoran
Campion 1'
J. Jones 20'
Mortished 44', 85', 90'
Report Armstrong 55'
Referee: Mr J. B. Stark

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "Cliftonville Revival, Antrim Shield Goes To Solitude". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 February 1926. p. 3.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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