1982–83 County Antrim Shield

The 1982–83 County Antrim Shield was the 94th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1982–83 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
ChampionsLinfield (34th win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played12
Goals scored41 (3.42 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 34th time and 3rd season in a row, defeating Glentoran 4–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 RUC
Ballymena United 3–5 Cliftonville
Bangor 1–5 Dundela
Carrick Rangers 0–2 Crusaders
Linfield 5–1 STC
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye
Larne bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 Dundela
Crusaders 0–1 Glentoran
Distillery 3–1 Larne
Linfield 2–1 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Ards
Linfield 2–0 Distillery

Final

Linfield4–1Glentoran
Crawford 5'
Anderson 8'
Murray
Report Manley 67'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: R. Stewart (Belfast)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Blues Coast To Shield Win". Belfast Telegraph. 13 May 1983. p. 19.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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