2005–06 County Antrim Shield

The 2005–06 County Antrim Shield was the 117th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2005–06 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (41st win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored56 (3.73 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 41st time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–0 Ards Rangers
Ballymena United 3–1 Wakehurst
Cliftonville 4–0 Harland & Wolff Welders
Crusaders 1–0 Dundela
Glentoran 4–0 Bangor
Larne 5–1 Kilmore Recreation
Linfield 2–1 (a.e.t.) Carrick Rangers
Lisburn Distillery 5–0 Donegal Celtic

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 2–7 Linfield
Ballymena United 2–0 Cliftonville
Crusaders 1–2 (a.e.t.) Larne
Glentoran 3–2 Lisburn Distillery

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 0–3 Ballymena United
Linfield 1–0 Glentoran

Final

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Linfield2–1Ballymena United
Kearney   50'
Ferguson   84'
Kelbie   33'
Referee: Michael Ross (Carrickfergus)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Sky Blues dream is slammed by Spike". Belfast Telegraph. 8 February 2006. p. 26.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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