1964–65 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsDistillery
Final positions
ChampionsCrusaders (2nd win)
Runner-upLarne
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored49 (3.5 per match)

The 1964–65 County Antrim Shield was the 76th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Crusaders won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Larne 6–0 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–0 Brantwood
Crusaders 3–3 Carrick Rangers
Glentoran 3–1 RUC
Larne 2–1 Distillery
Ards bye
Ballymena United bye
Bangor bye
Linfield bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 4–0 Carrick Rangers

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Cliftonville
Crusaders 1–0 Bangor
Larne 4–1 Glentoran
Linfield 1–2 Ballymena United

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crusaders 3–0 Ards
Larne 1–1 Ballymena United

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 1–1 Ballymena United

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Larne 2–1 Ballymena United

Final

Crusaders6–0Larne
McNeill 23'
Herron 52'
Hale 53', 56'
Weatherup 63', 87'		 Report

References

  1. ↑ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Competent Crusaders crush Larne". Belfast Telegraph. 13 May 1965. p. 23.
  3. ↑ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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