1959–60 County Antrim Shield

The 1959–60 County Antrim Shield was the 71st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1959–60 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsCrusaders (1st win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played13
Goals scored46 (3.54 per match)

Crusaders won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders Reserves 1–1 Cliftonville
Glentoran II 1–0 Ards
Larne 4–1 Glentoran
Linfield 2–0 Ards II
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–4 Crusaders Reserves

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–2 Linfield
Crusaders 4–2 Distillery
Crusaders Reserves 2–1 Larne
Glentoran II 1–0 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–2 Crusaders Reserves
Linfield 5–1 Glentoran II

Final

Crusaders2–2Linfield
Wilson 44'
Pavis 81'
Report Stewart 63'
Milburn 74'

Replay

Crusaders2–0Linfield
Pavis 62'
Creighton 86'
Report
Referee: S. Cummings

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Crusaders beat odds - take Shield". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1960. p. 11.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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