2017–18 County Antrim Shield

2017–18 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (7th win)
Runner-upBallymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored60 (4 per match)

The 2017–18 County Antrim Shield was the 129th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Crusaders won the tournament for the 7th time, defeating Ballymena United 4–2 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare Comrades 1–4 Linfield
Ballymena United 3–0 Harland & Wolff Welders
Carrick Rangers 4–2 PSNI
Cliftonville 6–0 Knockbreda
Crusaders 4–0 Donegal Celtic
Glebe Rangers 0–4 Dundela
Glentoran 4–2 Crumlin Star
Larne 0–3 Ards

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 1–0 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers 4–2 Dundela
Cliftonville 2–3 Crusaders
Linfield 0–1 Ards

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballymena United 3–0 Ards
Crusaders 1–0 Carrick Rangers

Final

Ballymena United2–4Crusaders
McMurray 54'
Friel 86'		 Report Beverland 8'
Owens 10'
Caddell 23'
Heatley 69'
Referee: Andrew Davey (Bangor)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Ruthless Crues end silverware drought in fine style". Belfast Telegraph. 24 January 2018. pp. 50–51.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.