2002–03 County Antrim Shield

The 2002–03 County Antrim Shield was the 114th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2002–03 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsGlentoran (24th win)
Runners-upBallymena United
Matches played15
Goals scored60 (4 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 24th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Ballymena United 3–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 8–1 Connor
Ballymena United 8–0 Ballymoney United
Bangor 2–0 Killyleagh Youth
Carrick Rangers 4–1 Cliftonville
Crusaders 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)		 Chimney Corner
Glentoran 9–0 Barn United
Linfield 2–0 Ards
Lisburn Distillery 3–0 Larne

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–5 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers 0–1 Chimney Corner
Linfield 2–1 (a.e.t.) Bangor
Lisburn Distillery 1–2 Ballymena United

Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United] 3–1 Chimney Corner
Linfield 0–1 (a.e.t.) Glentoran

Final
Glentoran3–0Ballymena United
Armour 42'
Smith 58'
Young 71'
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References
  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. "Glorious Glentoran on a highway to heaven". Belfast Telegraph. 5 March 2003. p. 28.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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