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1925–26 County Antrim Shield

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1925–26 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (4th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored51 (4.25 per match)

The 1925–26 County Antrim Shield was the 37th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Glentoran 5–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Barn 1–4 Glentoran
Cliftonville 4–1 St Mary's
Distillery 4–3 Belfast Celtic
Larne 0–3 Queen's Island
Linfield 5–0 Summerfield
Ards bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–2 Ards
Glentoran 3–2 Linfield
Distillery bye
Queen's Island bye

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–4 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–0 Distillery
Glentoran 0–0 Queen's Island

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–0 Queen's Island

Final

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Cliftonville5–1Glentoran
Campion 1'
J. Jones 20'
Mortished 44', 85', 90'		 Report Armstrong 55'
Referee: Mr J. B. Stark

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Cliftonville Revival, Antrim Shield Goes To Solitude". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 February 1926. p. 3.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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