1988–89 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Newry Town |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bangor (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.07 per match) |
The 1988–89 County Antrim Shield was the 100th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Bangor won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final.[2] For the 3rd year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–4 | Newry Town |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 2–3 | Dundela |
| Ballymena United | 3–0 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 3–2 | Glenavon |
| Cliftonville | 3–0 | Comber Recreation |
| Distillery | 0–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Larne | 1–3 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Crusaders |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–0 | Carrick Rangers |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Portadown |
| Newry Town | 4–0 | Dundela |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–0 | Newry Town |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
Final
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Bangor end on a winning note". Belfast Telegraph. 16 May 1989. p. 23.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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