The 2017–18 County Antrim Shield was the 129th 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 | Linfield |
Final positions | |
Champions | Crusaders (7th win) |
Runner-up | Ballymena United |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 60 (4 per match) |
Crusaders won the tournament for the 7th time, defeating Ballymena United 4–2 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ballyclare Comrades | 1–4 | Linfield |
Ballymena United | 3–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
Carrick Rangers | 4–2 | PSNI |
Cliftonville | 6–0 | Knockbreda |
Crusaders | 4–0 | Donegal Celtic |
Glebe Rangers | 0–4 | Dundela |
Glentoran | 4–2 | Crumlin Star |
Larne | 0–3 | Ards |
Quarter-finals
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ballymena United | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Carrick Rangers | 4–2 | Dundela |
Cliftonville | 2–3 | Crusaders |
Linfield | 0–1 | Ards |
Semi-finals
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Ballymena United | 3–0 | Ards |
Crusaders | 1–0 | Carrick Rangers |
Final
editBallymena United | 2–4 | Crusaders |
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McMurray 54' Friel 86' |
Report | Beverland 8' Owens 10' Caddell 23' Heatley 69' |
Referee: Andrew Davey (Bangor)
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Ruthless Crues end silverware drought in fine style". Belfast Telegraph. 24 January 2018. pp. 50–51.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.