1934–35 County Antrim Shield

The 1934–35 County Antrim Shield was the 46th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1934–35 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
ChampionsLinfield (17th win)
Runners-upBelfast Celtic II
Matches played14
Goals scored56 (4 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 17th time and 4th consecutive season, defeating Belfast Celtic II (Belfast Celtic's reserve team) 4–2 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–2 Bangor
Distillery 2–2 Linfield
Glentoran 5–0 Crusaders
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Belfast Celtic bye
Belfast Celtic II bye
Larne bye

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 2–2 Distillery

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–2 Linfield

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic II 4–2 Ards
Glentoran 5–0 Bangor
Larne 2–4 Ballymena United
Linfield 1–1 Belfast Celtic

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 0–3 Linfield

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic II 5–0 Glentoran
Linfield 4–0 Ballymena United

Final
Linfield4–2Belfast Celtic II
Allison 5'
Jones 57', 89'
McCleery 73'
Ruddy Red card 66'		 Report Kelly 20'
McGivern 62'
J. McAlinden Red card 35'
Ritchie Red card 66'
Kelly Red card 78'

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "County Antrim Shield, Linfield Withstand Challenge Of Celtic 2nd". Belfast News Letter. 18 April 1935. p. 2.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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