The 1959–60 County Antrim Shield was the 71st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Crusaders (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.54 per match) |
Crusaders won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders Reserves | 1–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran II | 1–0 | Ards |
| Larne | 4–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Ards II |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–4 | Crusaders Reserves |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Crusaders | 4–2 | Distillery |
| Crusaders Reserves | 2–1 | Larne |
| Glentoran II | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–2 | Crusaders Reserves |
| Linfield | 5–1 | Glentoran II |
Final edit
Replay edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Crusaders beat odds - take Shield". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 1960. p. 11.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.