1968–69 County Antrim Shield

The 1968–69 County Antrim Shield was the 80th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1968–69 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsCrusaders (3rd win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played11
Goals scored43 (3.91 per match)

Crusaders won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 5–0 Glentoran II
Crusaders 4–3 Queen's University
Distillery 3–0 Comber Recreation
Larne 4–0 Cliftonville
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

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

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–0 Glentoran
Linfield 2–1 Larne

Final
Crusaders2–1Linfield
Hume 12'
Meldrum 19' (pen.)		 Report Hamilton 56'
Referee: Jack Adair (Belfast)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Sensation As Crues Do It". Ireland's Saturday Night. 17 May 1969. p. 1.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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