1897–98 County Antrim Shield

The 1897–98 County Antrim Shield was the 10th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

1897–98 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsDistillery
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (3rd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored35 (4.38 per match)

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 5–2 Glentoran
Distillery 1–2 Belfast Celtic
Dunmurry 2–8 North Staffordshire Regiment
Wesley 0–7 Linfield

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–1 Belfast Celtic
Linfield 2–0 North Staffordshire Regiment

Final

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Cliftonville2–0Linfield
A. Campbell  
J. Campbell  
Report
Attendance: 4,000

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Cliftonville v Linfield, County Antrim Shield Final". Northern Whig. 14 March 1898. p. 7.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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