2000–01 County Antrim Shield

The 2000–01 County Antrim Shield was the 112th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2000–01 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (38th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored54 (3.6 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 38th time, defeating Glentoran 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Ballymoney United
Bangor 4–0 Enkalon
Cliftonville 3–0 Carrick Rangers
Crusaders 2–0 Killyleagh Youth
Glentoran 3–0 Ards
Larne 4–2 Harland & Wolff Welders
Linfield 8–0 Wakehurst
Lisburn Distillery 2–0 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–3 Linfield
Crusaders 0–3 Cliftonville
Larne 0–4 Glentoran
Lisburn Distillery 3–0 Bangor

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran] 2–0 Cliftonville
Linfield 3–1 Lisburn Distillery

Final

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Linfield2–1Glentoran
Ferguson   46', 84' Nixon   52'
Referee: Michael Ross (Carrickfergus)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Fabulous Ferguson provides gloss finish". Belfast Telegraph. 31 January 2001. p. 30.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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