The 1937–38 County Antrim Shield was the 49th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (18th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 54 (4.91 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 18th time, defeating Ballymena United 3–2 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 6–1 | Glentoran II |
| Summerfield | 1–3 | Linfield |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Larne | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–0 | Bangor |
| Belfast Celtic | 7–0 | Larne |
| Glentoran | 2–4 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield | 8–1 | Ards |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–2 | Cliftonville |
| Linfield1 | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
1Belfast Celtic refused to play the replay and Linfield advanced to the final.
Final
edit| Linfield | 3–2 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Rosbotham  26'Marshall 31', 55' |
Report | Wilkin 53' Mitchell 85' (pen.) |
Referee: Charles McLean
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield, Ballymena Nearly Force A Draw". Belfast News Letter. 28 April 1938. p. 12.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.