2022–23 County Antrim Shield

2022–23 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLarne
Final positions
ChampionsLarne (3rd title)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored35 (2.33 per match)

The 2022–23 County Antrim Shield was the 134th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Larne won the tournament for the 3rd time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final.[2][3][4]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Queen's University
Bangor 0–0 (4–5 p) Cliftonville
Crusaders 0–1 Linfield
Dundela 1–1 (4–3 p) Ballyclare Comrades
Glentoran 1–0 Lisburn Distillery
Harland & Wolff Welders 0–1 Carrick Rangers
Larne 2–0 Knockbreda
Newington 1–2 Ballymena United

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–4 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers 1–4 Dundela
Cliftonville 1–1 (4–5 p) Linfield
Larne 1–0 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Dundela 0–3 Larne
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final

Larne0–0Linfield
Report McClean Red card 30'
Penalties
Cosgrove soccer ball with check mark
Millar soccer ball with red X
O'Neill soccer ball with check mark
Hughes soccer ball with check mark
Randall soccer ball with check mark		 4–3 soccer ball with check mark Shields
soccer ball with check mark McKee
soccer ball with red X Clarke
soccer ball with red X Newberry
soccer ball with check mark Johns

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Larne seal treble glory, but concern for stricken Walsh". Belfast Telegraph. 18 January 2023. pp. 38–39.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Senior Shield Fixtures". County Antrim FA. Retrieved 18 April 2023.