1924–25 County Antrim Shield

The 1924–25 County Antrim Shield was the 36th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1924–25 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
Defending championsQueen's Island
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (7th win)
Runner-upBelfast Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored50 (3.85 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 7th time, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–3 Cliftonville
Barn 3–1 Ballyclare Comrades
Larne 3–3 Linfield
Ormiston 1–3 Belfast Celtic
Queen's Island 3–1 Distillery
Glentoran bye

Replays

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 1–2 Larne

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Barn 1–4 Cliftonville
Glentoran 4–1 Queen's Island
Belfast Celtic bye
Larne bye

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 1–1 Cliftonville
Glentoran 4–0 Larne

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 1–1 Cliftonville

Second replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–1 Cliftonville

Final

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Glentoran2–1Belfast Celtic
Keenan  
Meek  
Report Smyth  

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "County Antrim Shield Final, Glentoran Defeat Celtic". Belfast News Letter. 16 February 1925. p. 2.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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