2018–19 County Antrim Shield

The 2018–19 County Antrim Shield was the 130th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2018–19 County Antrim Shield
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
ChampionsCrusaders (8th win)
Runners-upLinfield
Matches played15
Goals scored54 (3.6 per match)

Crusaders won the tournament for the 8th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 4–3 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 Dundela
Ballyclare Comrades 3–1 Newington
Ballymena United 5–0 Harland & Wolff Welders
Carrick Rangers 0–2 Larne
Cliftonville 5–0 Lisburn Distillery
Crusaders 2–1 Knockbreda
Glentoran 2–1 Queen's University
Linfield 2–1 PSNI

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Ballyclare Comrades
Crusaders 4–3 Cliftonville
Larne 3–1 Ards
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–2 Linfield
Crusaders 1–0 Larne

Final

Crusaders4–3Linfield
Cushley 27', 90'
Coates 61'
Forsythe 88'
Report Stafford 8'
Millar 28'
Coates 29' (o.g.)
Referee: Evan Boyce

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. "Cushley is the hero in Crues' thrilling comeback". Belfast Telegraph. 13 March 2019. pp. 46–47.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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