1936–37 County Antrim Shield

The 1936–37 County Antrim Shield was the 48th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1936–37 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (5th win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played11
Goals scored54 (4.91 per match)

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 5th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final replay at Grosvenor Park after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 10–0 Crusaders
Glentoran 6–2 Glentoran II
Larne 3–1 Bangor
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Distillery bye
Linfield bye

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

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–0 Distillery
Glentoran 4–1 Larne

Final
Belfast Celtic2–2Glentoran
Turnbull 39'
McIlroy 89'		 Report Miller 8' (pen.), 59'

Replay
Belfast Celtic1–0Glentoran
Turnbull Report

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. "Goal From A Free Decides Antrim Shield, Celts v Glens - Second Match". Ireland's Saturday Night. 1 May 1937. p. 6.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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