The 1968–69 County Antrim Shield was the 80th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Crusaders (3rd win) |
| Runners-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 43 (3.91 per match) |
Crusaders won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 5–0 | Glentoran II |
| Crusaders | 4–3 | Queen's University |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Comber Recreation |
| Larne | 4–0 | Cliftonville |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 4–1 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Ards |
| Larne | 3–0 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
editFinal
edit
References
edit- ↑ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ↑ "Sensation As Crues Do It". Ireland's Saturday Night. 17 May 1969. p. 1.
- ↑ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.