1980–81 County Antrim Shield

The 1980–81 County Antrim Shield was the 92nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1980–81 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
ChampionsLinfield (32nd win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played12
Goals scored47 (3.92 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 32nd time, defeating Glentoran 4–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–1 Distillery
Cliftonville 4–1 RUC
Crusaders 3–0 Comber Recreation
Larne 1–0 Dundela
Linfield 1–0 Killyleagh Youth
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Glentoran bye

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–6 Linfield
Bangor 4–3 Larne
Cliftonville 0–1 Ards
Glentoran 4–1 Crusaders

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–4 Linfield
Glentoran 3–0 Bangor

Final
Linfield4–1Glentoran
McGaughey 12', 80'
McKee 75'
Gordon 84'		 Report Blackledge 11'
Referee: D. Campbell (Newtownabbey)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Blues romp to Shield success". Belfast Telegraph. 5 May 1981. p. 20.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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