The 1979–80 County Antrim Shield was the 91st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.92 per match) |
Ballymena United won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Crusaders 3–1 on penalties after the final finished 0-0.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–4 | Linfield Swifts |
| Bangor | 3–3 (3–4 p) | Barn United |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Shorts |
| Glentoran II | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Larne | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Barn United |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Larne |
| Linfield | 0–3 | Crusaders |
| Linfield Swifts | 2–0 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 3–0 | Larne |
| Linfield Swifts | 1–2 | Crusaders |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "White is hero of Shield win". Belfast Telegraph. 14 May 1980. p. 25.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.