1888–89 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsDistillery (1st win)
Runner-upYMCA
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored55 (6.88 per match)

The 1888–89 County Antrim Shield was the inaugural edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Distillery won the tournament for the first time, defeating YMCA 8–4 in the final.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ballyclare w/o Oldpark
Belfast Athletics 1–8 Distillery
Distillery Rovers w/o YMCA
Linfield Athletic 2–2 Cliftonville
Whiteabbey 2–4 Clarence

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–4 Linfield Athletic

Second round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 4–3 Linfield Athletic
Clarence bye
Oldpark bye
YMCA bye

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
YMCA 5–0 Oldpark
Distillery 7–1 Clarence

Final

Distillery8–4YMCA
Report
Attendance: 8,000

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. "Y.M.C.A v Distillery (County Antrim Shield Final Tie)". Northern Whig. 1 April 1889. p. 7.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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