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1961–62 County Antrim Shield

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1961–62 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (26th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored63 (4.85 per match)

The 1961–62 County Antrim Shield was the 73rd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 26th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glentoran 5–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Albert Foundry 1–5 Crusaders
Cliftonville 2–2 Carrick Rangers
Distillery 4–2 Ballymena United Reserves
Glentoran 3–2 Dundela
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Linfield bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–4 Carrick Rangers

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–2 Distillery
Crusaders 2–1 Carrick Rangers
Glentoran 6–3 Ards
Linfield 3–0 Bangor

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–3 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Crusaders
Linfield 3–1 Ballymena United

Final

Linfield5–0Glentoran
Dickson 9', 48'
Barr 44' (pen.), 59', 72'
Report
Referee: S. Carswell (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glens defence ripped apart". Ireland's Saturday Night. 12 May 1962. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.