The 1970–71 County Antrim Shield was the 82nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Bangor |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (16th win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 34 (2.83 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 16th time, defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–2 | Islandmagee |
| Distillery | 4–1 | East Belfast |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Dundonald |
| Larne | 0–2 | Crusaders |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | 3–0 | Islandmagee |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Distillery | 2–0 | Linfield |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Distillery |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Gallant Crues make Glentoran go distance". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1971. p. 15.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.