2008–09 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (8th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 56 (3.73 per match) |
The 2008–09 County Antrim Shield was the 120th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Bangor | 0–1 | Donegal Celtic |
| Cliftonville | 3–0 | Brantwood |
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Dromara Village |
| Glentoran | 6–1 | Newington Youth |
| Larne | 3–0 | Dundela |
| Linfield | 7–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Lisburn Distillery | 3–0 | Wakehurst |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–2 | Donegal Celtic |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Larne |
| Glentoran | 6–1 | Ballymena United |
| Lisburn Distillery | 0–1 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–0 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) |
Crusaders |
Final
[edit]| Linfield | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Miskimmin  79' |
C. Scannell 64' Murphy 68' (pen.) |
Referee: David Malcolm (Bangor)
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Reds in raptures at Shield success". Belfast Telegraph. 5 November 2008. p. 64.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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