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1978–79 County Antrim Shield

1978–79 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (5th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored41 (3.42 per match)

The 1978–79 County Antrim Shield was the 90th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Crusaders 3–1 on penalties after the final finished 0-0.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 2–1 Larne
Ballymena United 3–0 Carrick Rangers
Glentoran 0–4 Ards
Larne Olympic 2–4 Bangor
Linfield 2–1 Cromac Albion
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–0 Linfield
Ballyclare Comrades 2–1 Ballymena United
Bangor 1–6 Cliftonville
Crusaders 2–0 Distillery

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–2 Crusaders
Cliftonville 3–2 Ards

Final

Crusaders0–0 (a.e.t.)Cliftonville
Report
Penalties
Simpson soccer ball with red X
McKenzie soccer ball with red X
Mulhall soccer ball with check mark
Malone soccer ball with red X		 1–3 soccer ball with check mark Bell
soccer ball with check mark Mills
soccer ball with check mark McCusker
Referee: H. Wilson (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Another night when soccer quivered". Belfast Telegraph. 15 May 1979. p. 24.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978%E2%80%9379_County_Antrim_Shield