1930–31 County Antrim Shield

The 1930–31 County Antrim Shield was the 42nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1930–31 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams11
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (8th win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored53 (4.42 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Cliftonville 2–1 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2][3]

Results

edit

First round

edit
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena 1–1 Ards
Distillery 4–3 Crusaders
Larne 4–3 Belfast Celtic
Bangor bye
Charleville bye
Cliftonville bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Replay

edit
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Ballymena

Quarter-finals

edit
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 2–1 Linfield
Cliftonville 3–1 Charleville
Glentoran 2–1 Distillery
Larne 1–1 Ards

Replay

edit
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 5–3 Larne

Semi-finals

edit
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–0 Ards
Glentoran 5–0 Bangor

Final

edit
Glentoran2–1Cliftonville
Roberts   17', 77' Report McGuire   20' (pen.)
Referee: M. Hutton (Glasgow)

References

edit
  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Co. Antrim Shield Final, Glentoran Defeat Cliftonville at Grosvenor Park". Northern Whig. 10 April 1930. p. 14.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
edit