1922–23 County Antrim Shield

The 1922–23 County Antrim Shield was the 34th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1922–23 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams7
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (10th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored23 (2.3 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 10th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Glentoran 4–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

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Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–0 Crusaders
Linfield 1–0 Bangor
Queen's Island 6–2 Distillery
Glentoran bye

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–1 Cliftonville
Linfield 0–0 Queen's Island

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–1 Cliftonville
Linfield 0–0 Queen's Island

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 1–1 Queen's Island

Third replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 1–0 Queen's Island

Final

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Linfield4–1Glentoran
Savage   
McCracken  
Cowan  
Report Keenan  
Referee: Mr S. Thompson

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Association Football, County Antrim Shield Final". Belfast News Letter. 12 March 1923. p. 3.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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