2024–25 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Larne |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (27th title) |
| Runners-up | Larne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.33 per match) |
The 2024–25 County Antrim Shield was the 136th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Glentoran won the tournament for the 27th time, defeating Larne 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the final.[2][3][4]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–3 | Linfield |
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Ballymacash Rangers |
| Bangor | 0–4 | Carrick Rangers |
| Cliftonville | 0–0 (9–8 p) | Ards |
| Crusaders | 6–2 | Knockbreda |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Glentoran |
| Larne | 3–0 | Queen's University |
| Newington | 4–1 | Dundela |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | 3–2 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Larne | 4–0 | Newington |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
| Larne | 2–0 | Crusaders |
Final
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay |
Report | Ryan |
| Penalties | ||
| Jenkins Lindsay Palmer Aouachria Pattisson |
5–4 | |
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Glentoran win the County Antrim Shield Final with dramatic shoot-out victory over Larne". Belfast Telegraph. 21 January 2025.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Senior Shield Fixtures". County Antrim FA. Retrieved 1 February 2025.