2018–19 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Crusaders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Crusaders (8th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 54 (3.6 per match) |
The 2018–19 County Antrim Shield was the 130th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Crusaders won the tournament for the 8th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 4–3 in the final.[2][3]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Larne |
Final
[edit]| Crusaders | 4–3 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Cushley  27', 90'Coates 61'Forsythe 88' |
Report | Stafford 8' Millar 28'Coates 29' (o.g.) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Cushley is the hero in Crues' thrilling comeback". Belfast Telegraph. 13 March 2019. pp. 46–47.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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