1974–75 County Antrim Shield

The 1974–75 County Antrim Shield was the 86th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1974–75 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams14
Defending championsCrusaders
Final positions
ChampionsBangor (2nd win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored50 (3.85 per match)

Bangor won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 5–1 Lisburn Rangers
Ballyclare Comrades 1–4 Larne
Ballymena United 1–3 Glentoran II
Carrick Rangers 0–2 Distillery
Glentoran 2–0 Dundela
Linfield 2–3 Bangor
Cliftonville bye
Crusaders bye

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–2 Ards
Distillery 2–0 Crusaders
Glentoran 5–0 Cliftonville
Glentoran II 0–0 (3–1 p) Larne

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–1 Distillery
Glentoran 5–0 Glentoran II

Final

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Glentoran1–2Bangor
Feeney   25' Report Erskine   45'
Armstrong   70'
Jeffrey   85'
Referee: T. Perry (Newtownabbey)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Shield final ends season on sour note". Belfast Telegraph. 14 May 1975. p. 27.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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