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1926–27 County Antrim Shield

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1926–27 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (3rd win)
Runner-upDunmurry
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored45 (4.5 per match)

The 1926–27 County Antrim Shield was the 38th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Dunmurry 3–2 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–0 Linfield
Cliftonville 0–1 Larne
Queen's Island 1–3 Crusaders
Ards bye
Barn bye
Distillery bye
Dunmurry bye
Glentoran bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 2–3 Ards
Dunmurry 5–1 Barn
Glentoran 2–4 Belfast Celtic
Larne 2–3 Crusaders

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–1 Crusaders
Dunmurry 3–2 Ards

Final

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Belfast Celtic3–2Dunmurry
Curran 40', 78'
S. Mahood 55'		 Report Wright 43' (pen.)
Close 53'
Referee: Mr W. Cowan

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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