1926–27 County Antrim Shield

The 1926–27 County Antrim Shield was the 38th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1926–27 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (3rd win)
Runners-upDunmurry
Matches played10
Goals scored45 (4.5 per match)

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Dunmurry 3–2 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–0 Linfield
Cliftonville 0–1 Larne
Queen's Island 1–3 Crusaders
Ards bye
Barn bye
Distillery bye
Dunmurry bye
Glentoran bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 2–3 Ards
Dunmurry 5–1 Barn
Glentoran 2–4 Belfast Celtic
Larne 2–3 Crusaders

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–1 Crusaders
Dunmurry 3–2 Ards

Final
Belfast Celtic3–2Dunmurry
Curran 40', 78'
S. Mahood 55'		 Report Wright 43' (pen.)
Close 53'
Referee: Mr W. Cowan

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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