1957–58 County Antrim Shield

The 1957–58 County Antrim Shield was the 69th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1957–58 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
ChampionsLinfield (23rd win)
Runners-upDistillery
Matches played10
Goals scored25 (2.5 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 23rd time, defeating Distillery 3–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–0 Larne
Glentoran II 0–3 Distillery
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–0 Ballymena United
Cliftonville 0–2 Glentoran
Crusaders 1–2 Distillery
Linfield 3–0 Ards

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Bangor

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 3–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 2–0 Glentoran

Final

Linfield3–1Distillery
Irvine 63', 69'
Parke 89'
Report Lunn 75' (pen.)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Linfield attack more effective". Ireland's Saturday Night. 10 May 1958. p. 1.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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