1890–91 County Antrim Shield

The 1890–91 County Antrim Shield was the 3rd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

1890–91 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsBlack Watch (1st win)
Runner-upOldpark
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored48 (6 per match)

Black Watch (a British Army football team) won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Oldpark 4–2 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Clarence 7–0 Rifle Brigade
Distillery 2–2 Cliftonville
Ligoniel 2–7 Black Watch
Oldpark 6–0 Milltown

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–5 Distillery

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Black Watch 2–1 Distillery
Oldpark 5–1 Clarence

Final

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Black Watch4–2Oldpark
Reynolds   
Malcolm  
McGee  
Report Johnston  
Thompson  

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Black Watch v Oldpark (Antrim Shield Final)". Northern Whig. 23 March 1891. p. 7.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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