1964–65 County Antrim Shield

The 1964–65 County Antrim Shield was the 76th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1964–65 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsCrusaders (2nd win)
Runners-upLarne
Matches played14
Goals scored49 (3.5 per match)

Crusaders won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Larne 6–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–0 Brantwood
Crusaders 3–3 Carrick Rangers
Glentoran 3–1 RUC
Larne 2–1 Distillery
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Linfield bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 4–0 Carrick Rangers

Quarter-finals

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

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–0 Ards
Larne 1–1 Ballymena United

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 1–1 Ballymena United

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 2–1 Ballymena United

Final

Crusaders6–0Larne
McNeill 23'
Herron 52'
Hale 53', 56'
Weatherup 63', 87'
Report

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Competent Crusaders crush Larne". Belfast Telegraph. 13 May 1965. p. 23.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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