2015–16 County Antrim Shield

The 2015–16 County Antrim Shield was the 127th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2015–16 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsBallymena United (6th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored49 (3.27 per match)

Ballymena United won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Linfield 3–2 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
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

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
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

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 2–3 (a.e.t.) Ballymena United
Linfield 2–0 Carick Rangers

Final

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Ballymena United3–2Linfield
McNally   32'
Cushley   59'
O'Kane   76'
Report Bates   52'
Stafford   85'
Referee: Ian McNabb (Newtownabbey)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Shield of dreams for hot Braidmen". Belfast Telegraph. 13 January 2016. pp. 54–55.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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