1976–77 County Antrim Shield

1976–77 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
Defending championsBallymena United
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (31st win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored49 (4.08 per match)

The 1976–77 County Antrim Shield was the 88th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 31st time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards II 2–1 Ballymena United
Brantwood 0–2 Bangor
Cliftonville 5–1 Albert Foundry
Crusaders 2–0 Ballyclare Comrades
Larne 1–0 Ards
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards II 2–5 Larne
Bangor 2–1 Crusaders
Cliftonville 1–2 Glentoran
Linfield 5–4 Distillery

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–1 Bangor
Linfield 3–2 Larne

Final

Linfield3–1Glentoran
Rafferty 40'
Martin 60'
Hewitt 86'		 Report McCreery 23'
Referee: Hugh Wilson (Belfast)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Bravo Blues At Last". Ireland's Saturday Night. 14 May 1977. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.