1955–56 County Antrim Shield
Appearance
Tournament details | |
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Country | ![]() |
Teams | 10 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Ards (1st win) |
Runner-up | Linfield |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Goals scored | 51 (4.25 per match) |
The 1955–56 County Antrim Shield was the 67th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Ards won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 4–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Results
First round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Brantwood | 0–0 | Bangor |
Crusaders | 4–2 | Carrick Rangers |
Ards | bye | |
Ballymena United | bye | |
Cliftonville | bye | |
Distillery | bye | |
Glentoran | bye | |
Linfield | bye |
Replay
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Bangor | 5–2 | Brantwood |
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Ards | 3–1 | Crusaders |
Cliftonville | 1–3 | Bangor |
Distillery | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Linfield | 7–1 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Ards | 0–0 | Distillery |
Linfield | 1–1 | Bangor |
Replays
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Ards | 2–1 | Distillery |
Linfield | 6–1 | Bangor |
Final
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Victors Ards Had The Polish". Northern Whig. 14 May 1956. p. 8.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.