1928–29 County Antrim Shield

The 1928–29 County Antrim Shield was the 40th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1928–29 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (12th win)
Runners-upBroadway United
Matches played11
Goals scored57 (5.18 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 12th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Broadway United 2–1 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–0 Larne
Crusaders 4–2 Belfast Celtic
Glentoran 4–3 Bangor
Linfield 2–0 Ards
Ballymena bye
Broadway United bye
Distillery bye
Queen's Island bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 1–2 Linfield
Cliftonville 1–2 Distillery
Crusaders 0–3 Broadway United
Glentoran 6–3 Queen's Island

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Broadway United 3–0 Glentoran
Linfield 11–3 Distillery

Final
Linfield2–1Broadway United
Bambrick 62'
Meharg 80'		 Report Fulton 43'
Referee: T. Hull (Barnsley)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "Linfield Win County Antrim Shield, Broadway's Good Fight". Northern Whig. 11 April 1929. p. 2.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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