1960–61 County Antrim Shield

The 1960–61 County Antrim Shield was the 72nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1960–61 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (25th win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played12
Goals scored58 (4.83 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 25th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–2 Brantwood
Ballyclare Comrades 4–4 Bangor
Ballymena United 8–2 Linfield Swifts
Linfield 4–1 Dundela
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–2 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–5 Distillery
Ballyclare Comrades 2–3 Glentoran
Ballymena United 1–0 Crusaders
Cliftonville 1–5 Linfield

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–0 Ballymena United
Linfield 4–0 Distillery

Final
Linfield2–1Glentoran
Ferguson 32'
Dickson 62'		 Report Thompson 55'

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Sweet Revenge For Blues, Glentoran Fail To Hit It Off In Shield Final". Ireland's Saturday Night. 13 May 1961. p. 1.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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