1996–97 County Antrim Shield

1996–97 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlenavon
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (6th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored36 (2.4 per match)

The 1996–97 County Antrim Shield was the 108th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Ballymena United 5–4 on penalties after the final finished 0-0. This was the second time the final had been played, after the original match was abandoned after 66 minutes due to crowd disorder.[2] For the 11th year running three clubs from County Armagh competed (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–1 Chimney Corner
Ballymena United 2–0 Carrick Rangers
Bangor 0–3 Linfield
Cliftonville 1–0 Ards
Crusaders 8–0 Comber Recreation
Larne 0–1 (a.e.t.) Distillery
Newry Town 0–5 Glentoran
Portadown 2–0 Glenavon

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Chimney Corner
Crusaders 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p) 		Distillery
Glentoran 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p) 		Cliftonville
Portadown 3–2 Linfield

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Portadown
Cliftonville 2–1 Crusaders

Final

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Cliftonville0–0 (a.e.t.)Ballymena United
McConnell Red card 100'
Penalties
Stokes soccer ball with check mark
Small soccer ball with check mark
O'Connor soccer ball with check mark
Hill soccer ball with check mark
McCann soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 soccer ball with check mark Allen
soccer ball with check mark Patton
soccer ball with check mark Smyth
soccer ball with check mark Bustard
soccer ball with red X Murray
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Reds Rob Peter To Pay Paul". Belfast Telegraph. 26 February 1997. p. 26.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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