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1967–68 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (15th win)
Runner-upLinfield
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

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First round

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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

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 0–2 Dundela

Quarter-finals

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

Semi-finals

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

Final

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

Replay

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

References

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  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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