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1967–68 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country  Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending champions Linfield
Final positions
Champions Glentoran (15th win)
Runner-up Linfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored43 (3.31 per match)

The 1967–68 County Antrim Shield was the 79th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 15th time, defeating Linfield 3–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the previous final match ended in a 3–3 draw. [2] [3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Albert Foundry
Crusaders 2–2 Dundela
Larne 1–0 Cliftonville
Linfield 4–0 Carrick Rangers
Ards bye
Bangor bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 0–2 Dundela

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–3 Bangor
Distillery 0–6 Glentoran
Larne 1–0 Ballymena United
Linfield 3–0 Dundela

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Bangor
Linfield 3–0 Larne

Final

Glentoran3–3 Linfield
Thompson 18', 40'
Gregg 89' ( o.g.)
Report Hamilton 20', 24'
Scott 66'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: W. G. Strange (Carnmoney)

Replay

Glentoran3–0 Linfield
Weatherup 22'
Thompson
Morrow 87'
Report
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: W. G. Strange (Carnmoney)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Method helps Glens triumph". Belfast Telegraph. 14 May 1968. p. 18.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1967–68 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country  Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending champions Linfield
Final positions
Champions Glentoran (15th win)
Runner-up Linfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored43 (3.31 per match)

The 1967–68 County Antrim Shield was the 79th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. [1]

Glentoran won the tournament for the 15th time, defeating Linfield 3–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the previous final match ended in a 3–3 draw. [2] [3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Albert Foundry
Crusaders 2–2 Dundela
Larne 1–0 Cliftonville
Linfield 4–0 Carrick Rangers
Ards bye
Bangor bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 0–2 Dundela

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–3 Bangor
Distillery 0–6 Glentoran
Larne 1–0 Ballymena United
Linfield 3–0 Dundela

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Bangor
Linfield 3–0 Larne

Final

Glentoran3–3 Linfield
Thompson 18', 40'
Gregg 89' ( o.g.)
Report Hamilton 20', 24'
Scott 66'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: W. G. Strange (Carnmoney)

Replay

Glentoran3–0 Linfield
Weatherup 22'
Thompson
Morrow 87'
Report
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: W. G. Strange (Carnmoney)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Method helps Glens triumph". Belfast Telegraph. 14 May 1968. p. 18.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

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