1966–67 County Antrim Shield

The 1966–67 County Antrim Shield was the 78th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1966–67 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (29th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored46 (3.54 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 29th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Crusaders 5–3 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards II 1–0 Cliftonville
Chimney Corner 0–0 Bangor
Glentoran II 2–3 Linfield
Larne 2–0 Ballymena United
Ards bye
Crusaders bye
Distillery bye
Linfield bye

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–0 Chimney Corner

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Glentoran
Crusaders 3–1 Larne
Distillery 1–1 Bangor
Linfield 6–0 Ards II

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–2 Distillery

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 4–2 Distillery
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final

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Linfield5–3Crusaders
Hamilton   39'
Pavis   41', 43', 55', 74'
Report Meldrum   40'
McNeill   42', 49'

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "7 Goals-16 Minutes! Blitz after boredom as Blues win Shield". Ireland's Saturday Night. 13 May 1967. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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