2019–20 County Antrim Shield

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2019–20 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsCrusaders
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (11th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored57 (3.8 per match)

The 2019–20 County Antrim Shield was the 131st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 11th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results[edit]

First round[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 5–0 Queen's University
Ballymena United 2–1 Dundela
Carrick Rangers 1–2 Harland & Wolff Welders
Cliftonville 4–0 Knockbreda
Crusaders 8–1 Sirocco Works
Glentoran 3–1 Ballyclare Comrades
Larne 3–0 PSNI
Linfield 5–1 East Belfast

Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–1 Harland & Wolff Welders
Ballymena United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
Crusaders
Glentoran 3–2 (a.e.t.) Larne
Linfield 2–2 (a.e.t.)(3–4 p) Cliftonville

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 4–0 Harland & Wolff Welders
Cliftonville 1–0 Glentoran

Final[edit]

Cliftonville2–1Ballymena United
Maguire 90+6'
Curran 90+7'
Report Millar 54'
Referee: Raymond Crangle

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Curran the hero as Reds crush Sky Blues with late show". Belfast Telegraph. 22 January 2020. pp. 46–47.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

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