1988–89 County Antrim Shield

The 1988–89 County Antrim Shield was the 100th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1988–89 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsBangor (3rd win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played15
Goals scored46 (3.07 per match)

Bangor won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final.[2] For the 3rd year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–4 Newry Town
Ballyclare Comrades 2–3 Dundela
Ballymena United 3–0 Linfield
Bangor 3–2 Glenavon
Cliftonville 3–0 Comber Recreation
Distillery 0–2 Carrick Rangers
Larne 1–3 Glentoran
Portadown 3–1 Crusaders

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville 0–3 Ballymena United
Glentoran 2–0 Portadown
Newry Town 4–0 Dundela

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–0 Newry Town
Glentoran 2–0 Ballymena United

Final
Bangor2–1 (a.e.t.)Glentoran
Campbell 79'
Gibson 112'
Eddis Red card 52'		 Cleary 84' (pen.)
Morrison Red card 117'
Referee: David Magill (Belfast)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. "Bangor end on a winning note". Belfast Telegraph. 16 May 1989. p. 23.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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