1999–2000 County Antrim Shield

The 1999–2000 County Antrim Shield was the 111th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1999–2000 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (22nd win)
Runner-upBangor
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored47 (3.13 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 22nd time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Bangor 2–1 in the final.[2] For the 14th year running a club from County Armagh competed (Newry Town), however this was the final year they would participate.[3]

Results edit

First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 0–2 Glentoran
Bangor 1–0 Ballymena United
Carrick Rangers 2–1 Comber Recreation
Crusaders 3–0 Shorts
Larne 3–1 East Belfast
Linfield 3–1 Dundela
Lisburn Distillery 1–2 Ards
Newry Town 2–1 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–1 Larne
Carrick Rangers 1–5 Ards
Glentoran 1–0 Linfield
Newry Town 2–3 (a.e.t.) Crusaders

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–4 Glentoran
Bangor 1–0 Crusaders

Final edit

Glentoran2–1Bangor
Elliott   3'
Russell   75'
McPherson   63'
Referee: Frankie Hiles (Newtownards)

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glens still on track for clean trophy sweep". Belfast Telegraph. 2 February 2000. p. 28.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

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