1945–46 County Antrim Shield

The 1945–46 County Antrim Shield was the 57th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1945–46 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams8
ChampionsDistillery (11th win)
Runners-upBangor Reserves
Matches played9
Goals scored33 (3.67 per match)

Distillery won the tournament for the 11th time, defeating Bangor Reserves 3–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–0 Linfield
Cliftonville 1–1 Bangor Reserves
Distillery 5–0 Glentoran
Dundela 5–1 Ards

Replays

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor Reserves 5–0 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor Reserves 5–2 Dundela
Distillery 1–0 Belfast Celtic

Final

Distillery1–1Bangor Reserves
Walker 82' Report Bradford 35'

Replay

Distillery3–0Bangor Reserves
R. McIlvenny
Walker
Report

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Distillery win Antrim Shield". Northern Whig. 14 May 1946. p. 4.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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