2001–02 County Antrim Shield

The 2001–02 County Antrim Shield was the 113th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2001–02 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (23rd win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored48 (3.2 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 23rd time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results edit

First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–1 Donard Hospital
Bangor 2–3 East Belfast
Carrick Rangers 0–1 Ards
Cliftonville 3–0 Ballyclare Comrades
Crusaders 5–1 Ards Rangers
Larne 0–4 Glentoran
Linfield 2–1 Harland & Wolff Welders
Lisburn Distillery 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Dundela

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–1 Ards
Cliftonville 2–0 Crusaders
Glentoran 3–1 East Belfast
Linfield 2–0 Dundela

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–0 Cliftonville
Linfield 4–0 Ballymena United

Final edit

Glentoran2–0Linfield
Batey   48'
Armour   71'
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Carryduff)

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Armour plated Glens". Belfast Telegraph. 27 February 2002. p. 29.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

External links edit