1907–08 County Antrim Shield

The 1907–08 County Antrim Shield was the 20th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

1907–08 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams6
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (5th win)
Runner-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored22 (2.75 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 5th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Distillery 3–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results edit

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–1 Cliftonville Olympic
Glentoran 1–1 Cliftonville
Belfast Celtic bye
Linfield bye

Replays edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–1 Glentoran
Distillery 4–1 Cliftonville Olympic

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–1 Cliftonville
Linfield 3–1 Belfast Celtic

Replay edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 1–0 Cliftonville

Final edit

Linfield3–0Distillery
Mercer   46', 59'
Napier   55'
Report
Referee: J. Wilson (Broxburn)

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Co. Antrim Shield, Final Tie". Ireland's Saturday Night. 28 March 1908. p. 2.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

External links edit