1918–19 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 11 January 1919 – 19 March 1919 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (9th win) |
| Runners-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 14 (1.56 per match) |
The 1918–19 County Antrim Shield was the 30th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
Distillery won the tournament for the 9th time, defeating Belfast Celtic 1–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park,[2] after the original final at The Oval finished 0–0.[3][4]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast United | 0–4 | Belfast Celtic |
| Cliftonville | 0–01 | Glentoran II |
| Glentoran | 0–0 | Linfield |
| Distillery | bye |
1Glentoran II were expelled from the tournament for fielding an ineligible player
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–0 | Linfield |
Final
Replay
| Distillery | 1–0 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
D. Reid  15' |
Report |
Referee: Mr W. Cowan
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Association, County Antrim Shield Final". Belfast News Letter. 20 March 1919. p. 2.
- ^ "Co. Antrim Shield, Final Tie At The Oval". Ireland's Saturday Night. 1 March 1919. p. 3.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.