2016–17 County Antrim Shield

The 2016–17 County Antrim Shield was the 128th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2016–17 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsBallymena United
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (43rd win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored57 (3.8 per match)

Linfield won the tournament for the 43rd time, defeating Crusaders 3–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 3–1 Knockbreda
Ballyclare Comrades 0–1 Glentoran
Ballymena United 3–0 Harland & Wolff Welders
Carrick Rangers 1–4 PSNI
Cliftonville 7–1 Bangor
Larne 0–2 Crusaders
Linfield 4–0 Donegal Celtic
Newington Youth 0–1 Albert Foundry

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Albert Foundry 0–3 PSNI
Ballymena United 1–2 Ards
Glentoran 1–2 (a.e.t.) Crusaders
Linfield 3–0 Cliftonville

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 4–2 PSNI
Linfield 6–1 Ards

Final

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Linfield3–1Crusaders
Stewart   3'
Stafford   12'
Lowry   79'
Report Owens   33'
Heatley   30'
Referee: Mervyn Smyth

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Ex Crue Sends Blues On Way To Win". Belfast News Letter. 8 February 2017. pp. 38–39.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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