The 2015–16 County Antrim Shield was the 127th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Tournament details | |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Teams | 16 |
Defending champions | Cliftonville |
Final positions | |
Champions | Ballymena United (6th win) |
Runner-up | Linfield |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 49 (3.27 per match) |
Ballymena United won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Linfield 3–2 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ards | 3–2 | PSNI |
Ballyclare Comrades | 1–3 | Cliftonville |
Ballymena United | 5–0 | Glebe Rangers |
Bangor | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
Carrick Rangers |
Donegal Celtic | 1–2 | Crusaders |
Glentoran | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Harland & Wolff Welders |
Larne | 3–0 | Sport & Leisure Swifts |
Linfield | 1–0 | Newington Youth |
Quarter-finals
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ards | 1–2 | Larne |
Carrick Rangers | 3–2 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
Crusaders | 0–2 | Ballymena United |
Linfield | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Larne | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Ballymena United |
Linfield | 2–0 | Carick Rangers |
Final
editBallymena United | 3–2 | Linfield |
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McNally 32' Cushley 59' O'Kane 76' |
Report | Bates 52' Stafford 85' |
Referee: Ian McNabb (Newtownabbey)
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Shield of dreams for hot Braidmen". Belfast Telegraph. 13 January 2016. pp. 54–55.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.