1927–28 County Antrim Shield

The 1927–28 County Antrim Shield was the 39th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1927–28 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (11th win)
Runners-upArds
Matches played16
Goals scored65 (4.06 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 11th time, defeating Ards 4–2 in the final replay at Solitude,[2] after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[3][4]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 4–0 Cliftonville
Larne 2–1 Barn
Ormiston 3–3 Queen's Island
Willowfield 1–2 Distillery
Ards bye
Bangor bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Queen's Island 1–2 Ormiston

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 3–1 Larne
Glentoran 5–3 Distillery
Linfield 3–3 Belfast Celtic
Ormiston 2–2 Ards

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–1 Ormiston
Belfast Celtic 1–2 Linfield

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Glentoran
Bangor 0–0 Linfield

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–3 Linfield

Final
Linfield1–1Ards
McCracken 9' Report R. Flynn 82'
Referee: Mr W. McLean

Replay
Linfield4–2Ards
Somerset 40'
Bambrick 52', 75'
McCracken 85'		 Report Jackson 15'
McGee 87'
Referee: Mr W. McLean

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "Linfield Win The County Antrim Shield, Ards Defeated By Four Goals To Two". Northern Whig. 3 May 1928. p. 5.
  3. "No Dazzle In Co. Antrim Shield, Ards Earn Replay With Linfield". Northern Whig. 25 April 1928. p. 5.
  4. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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