The 2023–24 County Antrim Shield was the 135th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Larne |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Larne (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.33 per match) |
Larne won the tournament for the 4th time and 4th consecutive season, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final.[2][3][4]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Queen's University |
| Ballymena United | 3–4 | Knockbreda |
| Bangor | 4–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–2 | Cliftonville |
| Crusaders | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Glentoran |
| Dundela | 3–0 | Newington |
| Harland & Wolff Welders | 1–1 (7–8 p) | Ballymacash Rangers |
| Linfield | 0–1 | Larne |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–2 | Glentoran |
| Ballymacash Rangers | 3–3 (6–7 p) | Knockbreda[Note A] |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–1 | Dundela |
| Larne | 3–0 | Bangor |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 0–4 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 4–0 | Ballymacash Rangers |
Final edit
Notes edit
- ^ Knockbreda were dismissed from the competition for playing an ineligible player in their match with Ballymacash.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Larne defeat Glentoran to win County Antrim Shield for a remarkable fourth time in a row". Belfast Telegraph. 23 January 2024.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Senior Shield Fixtures". County Antrim FA. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Knockbreda expelled from County Antrim Shield after Ballymacash Rangers appeal". BBC. 3 November 2023.