2000–01 County Antrim Shield

The 2000–01 County Antrim Shield was the 112th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2000–01 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsLinfield (38th win)
Runners-upGlentoran
Matches played15
Goals scored54 (3.6 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 38th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Ballymoney United
Bangor 4–0 Enkalon
Cliftonville 3–0 Carrick Rangers
Crusaders 2–0 Killyleagh Youth
Glentoran 3–0 Ards
Larne 4–2 Harland & Wolff Welders
Linfield 8–0 Wakehurst
Lisburn Distillery 2–0 Ballyclare Comrades

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

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran] 2–0 Cliftonville
Linfield 3–1 Lisburn Distillery

Final
Linfield2–1Glentoran
Ferguson 46', 84' Nixon 52'
Referee: Michael Ross (Carrickfergus)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. "Fabulous Ferguson provides gloss finish". Belfast Telegraph. 31 January 2001. p. 30.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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