1986–87 County Antrim Shield

The 1986–87 County Antrim Shield was the 98th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1986–87 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsDistillery
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (19th win)
Runner-upGlenavon
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored53 (3.53 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 19th time, defeating Glenavon 3–0 in the final.[2] This year the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Dundela
Bangor 5–1 Brantwood
Carrick Rangers 0–3 Ballymena United
Crusaders 4–1 Newry Town
Distillery 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Ballymoney United
Glentoran 1–0 Cliftonville
Linfield 2–0 Larne
Portadown 1–3 Glenavon

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 0–2 Linfield
Bangor 0–6 Glentoran
Crusaders 1–2 Ards
Distillery 1–2 Glenavon

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 1–0 Linfield
Glentoran 4–1 Ards

Final

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Glentoran3–0Glenavon
Macartney   18'
Millar   37'
Cleary   83'
Referee: Sidney Spence (Belfast)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glentoran At Double". Belfast News Letter. 9 October 1986. p. 24.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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