1999–2000 County Antrim Shield

The 1999–2000 County Antrim Shield was the 111th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1999–2000 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (22nd win)
Runners-upBangor
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored47 (3.13 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 22nd time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Bangor 2–1 in the final.[2] For the 14th year running a club from County Armagh competed (Newry Town), however this was the final year they would participate.[3]

Results

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First round

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Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–1 Larne
Carrick Rangers 1–5 Ards
Glentoran 1–0 Linfield
Newry Town 2–3 (a.e.t.) Crusaders

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–4 Glentoran
Bangor 1–0 Crusaders

Final

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Glentoran2–1Bangor
Elliott 3'
Russell 75'
McPherson 63'
Referee: Frankie Hiles (Newtownards)

References

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  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. "Glens still on track for clean trophy sweep". Belfast Telegraph. 2 February 2000. p. 28.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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