1896–97 County Antrim Shield

The 1896–97 County Antrim Shield was the 9th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

1896–97 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsDistillery
Final positions
ChampionsDistillery (4th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored44 (4.4 per match)

Distillery won the tournament for the 4th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Linfield 3–1 in the final replay, after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3][4]

Results

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Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–2 Glentoran
Distillery 4–1 North Staffordshire Regiment
Linfield 6–1 Wesley
Milltown 1–6 Belfast Celtic

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 2–11 Belfast Celtic
Linfield 2–0 Glentoran
  • 1 The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 2–11 Belfast Celtic
  • 1 The match was abandoned after 75 minutes and was ordered to be replayed.

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 4–1 Belfast Celtic

Final

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Distillery2–2Linfield
Baird  
Stanfield  
Report R. Torrans  
Scott  
Attendance: 5,000

Replay

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References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Irish Echoes, Distillery Win The Antrim Shield". Scottish Referee. 16 April 1897. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Association, Linfield v Distillery, County Antrim Shield Final". Northern Whig. 5 April 1897. p. 7.
  4. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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