1925–26 County Antrim Shield
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 51 (4.25 per match) |
The 1925–26 County Antrim Shield was the 37th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Glentoran 5–1 in the final at Windsor Park.[2][3]
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | 1–4 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 4–1 | St Mary's |
| Distillery | 4–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Larne | 0–3 | Queen's Island |
| Linfield | 5–0 | Summerfield |
| Ards | bye |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Queen's Island | bye |
Replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–4 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 4–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 0–0 | Queen's Island |
Replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Queen's Island |
Final[edit]
| Cliftonville | 5–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Campion  1'J. Jones 20'Mortished 44', 85', 90' | Report | Armstrong 55' |
Referee: Mr J. B. Stark
References[edit]
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Cliftonville Revival, Antrim Shield Goes To Solitude". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 February 1926. p. 3.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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