1978–79 County Antrim Shield

The 1978–79 County Antrim Shield was the 90th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1978–79 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
ChampionsCliftonville (5th win)
Runners-upCrusaders
Matches played12
Goals scored41 (3.42 per match)

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Crusaders 3–1 on penalties after the final finished 0-0.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 2–1 Larne
Ballymena United 3–0 Carrick Rangers
Glentoran 0–4 Ards
Larne Olympic 2–4 Bangor
Linfield 2–1 Cromac Albion
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–0 Linfield
Ballyclare Comrades 2–1 Ballymena United
Bangor 1–6 Cliftonville
Crusaders 2–0 Distillery

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–2 Crusaders
Cliftonville 3–2 Ards

Final
Crusaders0–0 (a.e.t.)Cliftonville
Report
Penalties
Simpson soccer ball with red X
McKenzie soccer ball with red X
Mulhall soccer ball with check mark
Malone soccer ball with red X		 1–3 soccer ball with check mark Bell
soccer ball with check mark Mills
soccer ball with check mark McCusker
Referee: H. Wilson (Belfast)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Another night when soccer quivered". Belfast Telegraph. 15 May 1979. p. 24.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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