1943–44 County Antrim Shield

The 1943–44 County Antrim Shield was the 55th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1943–44 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
ChampionsGlentoran (11th win)
Runners-upBelfast Celtic
Matches played9
Goals scored23 (2.56 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 11th time, defeating Belfast Celtic 3–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 2–4 Glentoran
Larne 5–0 Glentoran II
Ards bye
Bangor bye
Belfast Celtic bye
Cliftonville bye
Distillery bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–3 Distillery
Glentoran 2–1 Cliftonville
Larne 5–2 Bangor
Linfield 1–8 Belfast Celtic

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–1 Distillery
Glentoran 4–1 Larne

Final

Glentoran3–0Belfast Celtic
Gregg
Neary
Report

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Celts Beaten 3-Nil!". Northern Whig. 3 May 1944. p. 4.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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