1966–67 County Antrim Shield

1966–67 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (29th win)
Runner-upCrusaders
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored46 (3.54 per match)

The 1966–67 County Antrim Shield was the 78th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 29th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Crusaders 5–3 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

First round

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

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 4–0 Chimney Corner

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–2 Glentoran
Crusaders 3–1 Larne
Distillery 1–1 Bangor
Linfield 6–0 Ards II

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor 0–2 Distillery

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 4–2 Distillery
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final

Linfield5–3Crusaders
Hamilton 39'
Pavis 41', 43', 55', 74'		 Report Meldrum 40'
McNeill 42', 49'

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "7 Goals-16 Minutes! Blitz after boredom as Blues win Shield". Ireland's Saturday Night. 13 May 1967. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.