1994–95 County Antrim Shield

The 1994–95 County Antrim Shield was the 106th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1994–95 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsArds
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (36th win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored60 (4 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 36th time, defeating Glenavon 4–0 in the final.[2] For the 9th year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Crusaders
Ballymena United 1–3 Linfield
Bangor 0–1 Cliftonville
Carrick Rangers 4–2 Ballymena United
Distillery 1–2 Portadown
Glenavon 3–2 Larne
Glentoran 3–0 Brantwood
Newry Town 2–0 Dunmurry Young Men

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–4 Linfield
Cliftonville 1–0 Glentoran
Glenavon 3–2 Carrick Rangers
Newry Town 1–2 Portadown

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 5–3 Portadown
Linfield 3–2 Cliftonville

Final

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Linfield4–0Glenavon
Haylock   51' (pen.), 73', 74'
Scappaticci   59' (o.g.)
McGee   53'
Collins   53'
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: George Keatley

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Haylock The Destroyer!". Belfast News Letter. 1 February 1995. p. 37.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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