1888–89 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (1st win) |
| Runner-up | YMCA |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 55 (6.88 per match) |
The 1888–89 County Antrim Shield was the inaugural edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
Distillery won the tournament for the first time, defeating YMCA 8–4 in the final.[2][3]
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare | w/o | Oldpark |
| Belfast Athletics | 1–8 | Distillery |
| Distillery Rovers | w/o | YMCA |
| Linfield Athletic | 2–2 | Cliftonville |
| Whiteabbey | 2–4 | Clarence |
Replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–4 | Linfield Athletic |
Second round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 4–3 | Linfield Athletic |
| Clarence | bye | |
| Oldpark | bye | |
| YMCA | bye |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA | 5–0 | Oldpark |
| Distillery | 7–1 | Clarence |
Final[edit]
| Distillery | 8–4 | YMCA |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Attendance: 8,000
References[edit]
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Y.M.C.A v Distillery (County Antrim Shield Final Tie)". Northern Whig. 1 April 1889. p. 7.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.