1958–59 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (24th win) |
| Runner-up | Bangor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 35 (3.5 per match) |
The 1958–59 County Antrim Shield was the 70th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Linfield won the tournament for the 24th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Bangor 3–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5–0 | Larne |
| Distillery | 2–0 | Crusaders Reserves |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards] | 4–0 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 0–2 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | 2–3 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 2–5 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–1 | Ards |
| Linfield | 0–0 | Ballymena United |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–0 | Ballymena United |
Final
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Shield Back At Windsor". Ireland's Saturday Night. 9 May 1959. p. 1.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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