1965–66 County Antrim Shield

The 1965–66 County Antrim Shield was the 77th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1965–66 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (28th win)
Runners-upBallymena United
Matches played11
Goals scored39 (3.55 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 28th time, defeating Ballymena United 4–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–1 Brantwood
Crusaders 4–2 Larne
Distillery 1–0 Glentoran II
Glentoran 8–0 Chimney Corner
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–0 Bangor
Cliftonville 1–2 Ballymena United
Crusaders 1–0 Distillery
Linfield 3–2 Glentoran

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Ards
Linfield 2–0 Crusaders

Final
Linfield4–0Ballymena United
Pavis
Thomas 		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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