1969–70 County Antrim Shield

The 1969–70 County Antrim Shield was the 81st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1969–70 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
ChampionsBangor (1st win)
Runners-upArds
Matches played17
Goals scored42 (2.47 per match)

Bangor won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ards 3–2 in the third final replay at Solitude after three previously drawn matches.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 1–2 Linfield
Bangor 1–0 Dunmurry Recreation
Chimney Corner 2–2 Ards
Larne 1–0 Glentoran
Ballymena United bye
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–1 Chimney Corner

Second replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Chimney Corner

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

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Linfield
Bangor 1–1 Larne

Replay
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Larne

Final
Bangor1–1Ards
Gregg 89' Report Shields 64'
Referee: J. Russell (Belfast)

Replay
Bangor1–1Ards
Gregg 75'
Murphy 		Report Burke 85'
Referee: J. Russell (Belfast)

Second replay
Bangor1–1 (a.e.t.)Ards
Mulgrew 65' Report McAteer 33'

Third replay
Bangor3–2Ards
Report

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Ards To Spend £21,000 On New Complex". Ireland's Saturday Night. 23 May 1970. p. 9.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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