1989–90 County Antrim Shield

The 1989–90 County Antrim Shield was the 101st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1989–90 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBangor
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (20th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored42 (2.8 per match)

Glentoran won the tournament for the 20th time, defeating Linfield 6–5 on penalties after the final had finished 0-0.[2] For the 4th year running 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 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
East Belfast
Carrick Rangers 0–1 Bangor
Distillery 4–2 Portadown
Glenavon 3–2 Cliftonville
Glentoran 3–0 Harland & Wolff Welders
Larne 1–0 Cromac Albion
Linfield 2–0 Crusaders
Newry Town 3–1 Ballymena United

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 3–2 Newry Town
Distillery 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
Larne
Glentoran 2–0 East Belfast
Linfield 1–0 Glenavon

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–3 Linfield
Larne 2–5 Glentoran

Final

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Glentoran0–0 (a.e.t.)Linfield
Penalties
Macartney  
Jameson  
Bowers  
Totten  
Devine  
McCaffrey  
6–5   Burrows
  Magee
  Kerr
  Dunlop
  Knell
  Bailie

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glentoran Spot Kings". Belfast News Letter. 26 April 1990. p. 20.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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