1975–76 County Antrim Shield

1975–76 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsBangor
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (3rd win)
Runners-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored44 (3.38 per match)

The 1975–76 County Antrim Shield was the 87th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Distillery 4–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–2 Larne
Ballymena United 2–1 Dundela
Bangor 1–3 Chimney Corner
Carrick Rangers 3–1 Glentoran
Cliftonville 1–4 Crusaders
Linfield Swifts 0–4 Ards
Distillery bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–1 (3–1 p) Chimney Corner
Crusaders 1–2 Linfield
Distillery 1–0 Ards
Larne 4–1 Carrick Rangers

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Linfield
Larne 2–3 Distillery

Final

Ballymena United4–0Distillery
Martin
Russell
Brown 		Report

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "United Goal Burst". Belfast Telegraph. 8 May 1976. p. 15.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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