1962–63 County Antrim Shield

The 1962–63 County Antrim Shield was the 74th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1962–63 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (27th win)
Runners-upBangor
Matches played12
Goals scored71 (5.92 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 27th time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Bangor 4–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–1 Cliftonville Olympic
Ballyclare Comrades 0–1 Ballymena United
Cliftonville 4–4 Dundela
Distillery 3–2 Chimney Corner
Bangor bye
Crusaders bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville Olympic 2–9 Ards
Dundela 1–1 Cliftonville

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–2 Dundela

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Dundela
Crusaders 2–2 Ards
Distillery 4–1 Ballymena United
Linfield 2–2 Glentoran

Replays
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–5 Crusaders
Glentoran 1–1 Linfield

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 3–1 Glentoran

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–1 Crusaders
Linfield 3–2 Distillery

Final
Linfield4–0Bangor
Dickson 24'
Stewart 26'
Braithwaite 28'
Craig 64'		 Report
Referee: S. Carswell (Belfast)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Blues Blitz Seals It". Ireland's Saturday Night. 11 May 1963. p. 1.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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