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1928–29 County Antrim Shield

1928–29 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (12th win)
Runner-upBroadway United
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored57 (5.18 per match)

The 1928–29 County Antrim Shield was the 40th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 12th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Broadway United 2–1 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–0 Larne
Crusaders 4–2 Belfast Celtic
Glentoran 4–3 Bangor
Linfield 2–0 Ards
Ballymena bye
Broadway United bye
Distillery bye
Queen's Island bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 1–2 Linfield
Cliftonville 1–2 Distillery
Crusaders 0–3 Broadway United
Glentoran 6–3 Queen's Island

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Broadway United 3–0 Glentoran
Linfield 11–3 Distillery

Final

Linfield2–1Broadway United
Bambrick 62'
Meharg 80'
Report Fulton 43'
Referee: T. Hull (Barnsley)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Linfield Win County Antrim Shield, Broadway's Good Fight". Northern Whig. 11 April 1929. p. 2.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.