2004–05 County Antrim Shield

The 2004–05 County Antrim Shield was the 116th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2004–05 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (40th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored52 (3.47 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 40th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Crusaders 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results edit

First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Dundela
Ballymena United 0–1 Kilmore Recreation
Cliftonville 2–1 Larne Tech Old Boys
Crusaders 3–1 Ballymoney United
Glentoran 11–0 Glebe Rangers
Larne 2–3 Bangor
Linfield 5–0 Malachians
Lisburn Distillery 2–0 Newington Youth

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 1–3 Linfield
Cliftonville 2–1 Glentoran
Crusaders 3–0 Ards
Lisburn Distillery 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Kilmore Recreation

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 1–0 Cliftonville
Linfield 2–0 Kilmore Recreation

Final edit

Linfield2–1 (a.e.t.)Crusaders
Thompson   37', 96'
Murphy   70'
Munster   74'
Referee: Adrian McCourt (Belfast)

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Peter picks the perfect moment to show her class". Belfast Telegraph. 2 March 2005. p. 28.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

External links edit