1908–09 County Antrim Shield

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1908–09 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams6
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran II (1st win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored20 (4 per match)

The 1908–09 County Antrim Shield was the 21st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Glentoran II (the reserve team of Glentoran) won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Cliftonville 3–0 in the final at Celtic Park.[2][3]

Results[edit]

Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–5 Glentoran II
Linfield 0–2 Glentoran
Cliftonville bye
Distillery bye

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–2 Distillery
Glentoran II 1–0 Glentoran

Final[edit]

Glentoran II3–0Cliftonville
McKnight Report
Attendance: 5,000

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Co. Antrim Shield, The Final Tie". Ireland's Saturday Night. 27 March 1909. p. 2.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

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