The 1936–37 County Antrim Shield was the 48th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 54 (4.91 per match) |
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 5th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final replay at Grosvenor Park after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 10–0 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 6–2 | Glentoran II |
| Larne | 3–1 | Bangor |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4–2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 4–0 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 5–1 | Ballymena United |
| Larne | 4–0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Larne |
Final edit
| Belfast Celtic | 2–2 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Turnbull  39'McIlroy 89' |
Report | Miller 8' (pen.), 59' |
Replay edit
| Belfast Celtic | 1–0 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
| Turnbull |
Report |
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Goal From A Free Decides Antrim Shield, Celts v Glens - Second Match". Ireland's Saturday Night. 1 May 1937. p. 6.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2023.