1966–67 County Antrim Shield

The 1966–67 County Antrim Shield was the 78th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1966–67 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsLinfield (29th win)
Runners-upCrusaders
Matches played13
Goals scored46 (3.54 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 29th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Crusaders 5–3 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

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

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–0 Chimney Corner

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Glentoran
Crusaders 3–1 Larne
Distillery 1–1 Bangor
Linfield 6–0 Ards II

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–2 Distillery

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 4–2 Distillery
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final
Linfield5–3Crusaders
Hamilton 39'
Pavis 41', 43', 55', 74'		 Report Meldrum 40'
McNeill 42', 49'

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "7 Goals-16 Minutes! Blitz after boredom as Blues win Shield". Ireland's Saturday Night. 13 May 1967. p. 1.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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