1898–99 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 7 January 1899 – 2 May 1899 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield Swifts |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 53 (3.31 per match) |
The 1898–99 County Antrim Shield was the 11th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield Swifts (Linfield's reserve team) 4–0 in the final replay after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[2][3][4]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Distillery | 2–2 | Celtic |
| Glentoran | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Linfield Swifts | 5–0 | Celtic II |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 1–1 | Distillery |
| North Staffordshire Regiment | 4–4 | Cliftonville |
Second replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Distillery | 3–11 | Celtic |
- 1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.
Third replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Celtic |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1–1 | Distillery |
| Linfield Swifts | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–11 | Distillery |
- 1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–11 | Linfield |
- 1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.
Third replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1–0 | Distillery |
Final
| Linfield | 1–1 | Linfield Swifts |
|---|---|---|
McAllen  |
Report | Dougan |
Replay
| Linfield | 4–0 | Linfield Swifts |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan McAllen Darling |
Report |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Football, County Antrim Shield Final Tie, Linfield Swifts v Linfield". Belfast Telegraph. 3 May 1899. p. 3.
- ^ "Football, County Antrim Shield Final". Northern Whig. 25 April 1899. p. 7.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 April 2023.