1962–63 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (27th win) |
| Runner-up | Bangor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 71 (5.92 per match) |
The 1962–63 County Antrim Shield was the 74th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Linfield won the tournament for the 27th time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Bangor 4–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville Olympic | 1–1 | Ards |
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Cliftonville | 4–4 | Dundela |
| Distillery | 3–2 | Chimney Corner |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 9-2 | Cliftonville Olympic |
| Dundela | 1–1 | Cliftonville |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–2 | Dundela |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–0 | Dundela |
| Crusaders | 2–2 | Ards |
| Distillery | 4–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 2–2 | Glentoran |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–5 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Linfield |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–1 | Crusaders |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Distillery |
Final
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Blues Blitz Seals It". Ireland's Saturday Night. 11 May 1963. p. 1.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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