The 1956–57 County Antrim Shield was the 68th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Ards |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (14th win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 28 (2.8 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 14th time, defeating Distillery 4–0 in the final replay at Solitude after the original final ended in a 0–0 draw.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Linfield Swifts |
| Larne | 1–2 | Cliftonville |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 5–0 | Cliftonville |
| Bangor | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Crusaders |
| Linfield | 0–1 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3–2 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Ards |
Final
editReplay
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Glentoran win Shield by four-goal margin". Northern Whig. 20 May 1957. p. 8.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.