1938–39 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (6th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 51 (5.1 per match) |
The 1938–39 County Antrim Shield was the 50th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2][3]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 2–5 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 4–1 | Sirocco Works |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Bangor |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Belfast Celtic | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Larne | bye |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 7–1 | Larne |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Ards |
| Linfield | 4–3 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–1 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Cliftonville |
Final
[edit]| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
O'Connor  18', 70' |
Report | Lavery 77' |
Referee: Mr R. E. Mortimer
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Antrim Shield Final, Celtic Win Third Trophy of the Season". Belfast News Letter. 20 April 1939. p. 3.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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