1998–99 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 15 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (21st win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3.43 per match) |
The 1998–99 County Antrim Shield was the 110th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Glentoran won the tournament for the 21st time, defeating Cliftonville 2–0 in the final.[2] For the 13th year running a club from County Armagh competed (Newry Town), however Portadown did not compete in this edition.[3]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–5 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Crusaders |
| Distillery | 3–2 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Dungannon Swifts | 3–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Newry Town |
| Larne | 2–0 | RUC |
| Ballymena United | bye |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Ards |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2–4 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Larne | 1–5 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–2 | Glentoran |
Final
[edit]| Glentoran | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Kirk  40'Elliott 42' |
Referee: Herbie Barr (Bangor)
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Youth Has A Fling In Glens' Triumph". Belfast Telegraph. 3 February 1999. p. 28.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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