1908–09 County Antrim Shield

The 1908–09 County Antrim Shield was the 21st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

1908–09 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams6
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran II (1st win)
Runner-upCliftonville
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored20 (4 per match)

Glentoran II (the reserve team of Glentoran) won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Cliftonville 3–0 in the final at Celtic Park.[2][3]

Results edit

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–5 Glentoran II
Linfield 0–2 Glentoran
Cliftonville bye
Distillery bye

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 4–2 Distillery
Glentoran II 1–0 Glentoran

Final edit

Glentoran II3–0Cliftonville
McKnight     Report
Attendance: 5,000

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Co. Antrim Shield, The Final Tie". Ireland's Saturday Night. 27 March 1909. p. 2.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

External links edit