1957–58 County Antrim Shield

1957–58 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams10
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (23rd win)
Runner-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored25 (2.5 per match)

The 1957–58 County Antrim Shield was the 69th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 23rd time, defeating Distillery 3–1 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–0 Larne
Glentoran II 0–3 Distillery
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–0 Ballymena United
Cliftonville 0–2 Glentoran
Crusaders 1–2 Distillery
Linfield 3–0 Ards

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Bangor

Semi-finals

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

Final

Linfield3–1Distillery
Irvine 63', 69'
Parke 89'		 Report Lunn 75' (pen.)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Linfield attack more effective". Ireland's Saturday Night. 10 May 1958. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.