1896–97 County Antrim Shield
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 44 (4.4 per match) |
The 1896–97 County Antrim Shield was the 9th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
Distillery won the tournament for the 4th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Linfield 3–1 in the final replay, after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3][4]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 4–1 | North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Linfield | 6–1 | Wesley |
| Milltown | 1–6 | Belfast Celtic |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–11 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Glentoran |
- 1 The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–11 | Belfast Celtic |
- 1 The match was abandoned after 75 minutes and was ordered to be replayed.
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 4–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
| Distillery | 2–2 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Baird  Stanfield | Report | R. Torrans Scott |
Solitude, Belfast
Attendance: 5,000
Replay
| Distillery | 3–1 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Solitude, Belfast
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Irish Echoes, Distillery Win The Antrim Shield". Scottish Referee. 16 April 1897. p. 4.
- ^ "Association, Linfield v Distillery, County Antrim Shield Final". Northern Whig. 5 April 1897. p. 7.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
External links
- Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners
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