2012–13 County Antrim Shield

The 2012–13 County Antrim Shield was the 124th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2012–13 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (5th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored17 (2.43 per match)

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating Linfield 4–3 on penalties in the final after the match had finished 1–1.[2][3]

Results

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Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Cliftonville
Crusaders 2–1 Bangor
Donegal Celtic 2–1 Lisburn Distillery
Glentoran 2–3 Linfield

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 2–0 Donegal Celtic
Crusaders 0–1 Linfield

Final

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Ballymena United1–1 (a.e.t.)Linfield
Munster   23' Report McCaul   74' (pen.)
Penalties
J. Davidson  
Cushley  
Kane  
Jenkins  
A. Davidson  
4–3   Ervin
  Armstrong
  Carvill
  McCaul
  Fordyce

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Ballymena beat Linfield on penalties in Co Antrim Shield final". BBC. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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