1979–80 County Antrim Shield

The 1979–80 County Antrim Shield was the 91st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1979–80 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
ChampionsBallymena United (4th win)
Runners-upCrusaders
Matches played12
Goals scored35 (2.92 per match)

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Crusaders 3–1 on penalties after the final finished 0-0.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–4 Linfield Swifts
Bangor 3–3 (3–4 p) Barn United
Cliftonville 1–2 Glentoran
Distillery 1–0 Shorts
Glentoran II 0–1 Ballymena United
Crusaders bye
Larne bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 4–2 (a.e.t.) Barn United
Distillery 0–1 Larne
Linfield 0–3 Crusaders
Linfield Swifts 2–0 Glentoran

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Larne
Linfield Swifts 1–2 Crusaders

Final
Ballymena United0–0 (a.e.t.)Crusaders
Report
Penalties
McCullough soccer ball with check mark
Mullan soccer ball with check mark
Fox soccer ball with red X
McQuiston soccer ball with check mark		 3–1 soccer ball with check mark Byrne
soccer ball with red X Gillespie
soccer ball with red X Mulhall
soccer ball with red X McPolin
Referee: A. Snoddy (Lisburn)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "White is hero of Shield win". Belfast Telegraph. 14 May 1980. p. 25.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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