1950–51 County Antrim Shield

The 1950–51 County Antrim Shield was the 62nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1950–51 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
ChampionsBallymena United (2nd win)
Runners-upCliftonville
Matches played11
Goals scored46 (4.18 per match)

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Cliftonville 3–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park, after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymoney United 0–1 Glentoran
Bangor 3–4 Brantwood
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–0 Distillery
Crusaders 1–3 Brantwood
Glentoran 2–1 Ards
Linfield 1–4 Ballymena United

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Brantwood
Cliftonville 3–3 Glentoran

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–2 Glentoran

Final
Ballymena United2–2Cliftonville
Douglas 40'
Currie 55'		 Report McGarry 67'
Reid 82'

Replay
Ballymena United3–0Cliftonville
Cubitt 9'
Currie 10', 59'		 Report

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Ballymena Win Antrim Shield Easily". Northern Whig. 21 August 1951. p. 2.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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