1902–03 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 7 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (6th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 32 (3.56 per match) |
The 1902–03 County Antrim Shield was the 15th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
Distillery won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Linfield 4–1 in the final replay at Solitude, after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[2][3][4]
Results
[edit]Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 5–0 | Ulster |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Highfield |
| Cliftonville | bye |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 10–0 | Highfield |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 0–0 | Cliftonville |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
Final
[edit]Replay
[edit]| Distillery | 4–1 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Cairns  McDougall Aiken Hamilton |
Report |
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield, Re-played Final Tie". Ireland's Saturday Night. 2 May 1903. p. 7.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield, The Final". Ireland's Saturday Night. 4 April 1903. p. 2.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 6 April 2023.