1944–45 County Antrim Shield

The 1944–45 County Antrim Shield was the 56th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1944–45 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams8
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (8th win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played10
Goals scored31 (3.1 per match)

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final replay at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–0 Ards
Belfast Celtic 3–1 Glentoran
Distillery 1–1 Linfield
Larne 4–1 Cliftonville

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Bangor
Linfield 8–1 Distillery

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 1–0 Ards
Linfield 4–2 Larne

Final

Replay

Belfast Celtic1–0Linfield
McAlinden 25' Report

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "£911 crowd sees Celtic win Shield". Northern Whig. 29 May 1945. p. 4.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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