1993–94 County Antrim Shield

The 1993–94 County Antrim Shield was the 105th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1993–94 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsCarrick Rangers
Final positions
ChampionsArds (3rd win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored45 (3 per match)

Ards won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Crusaders 4–2 in the final.[2] For the 8th 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 4–1 Glentoran
Ballymena United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Glenavon
Bangor 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Cliftonville
Carrick Rangers 0–2 Ballyclare Comrades
Crusaders 4–3 Larne
Linfield 0–1 Distillery
Newry Town 3–1 Dundela
Portadown 3–0 RUC

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 2–0 Ballyclare Comrades
Distillery 1–2 (a.e.t.) Ards
Glenavon 2–0 Portadown
Newry Town 0–2 Bangor

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–1 Glenavon
Crusaders 3–2 Bangor

Final

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Ards4–2Crusaders
Brown   7'
Wilson   55'
Straney   80', 88'
Hunter   72'
Collins   84'

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Coyle continues his winning ways". Belfast Telegraph. 2 February 1994. p. 23.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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