The 1947–48 County Antrim Shield was the 59th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 51 (4.25 per match) |
Ballymena United won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–1 in the final at Celtic Park. This was the first time the tournament was won by a team from outside Belfast.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–2 | Crusaders |
| Larne | 1–4 | Distillery |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
| Bangor | 2–3 | Ballymena United |
| Belfast Celtic | 4–0 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Linfield |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–0 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 4–1 | Ards |
| Linfield | 3–3 | Belfast Celtic |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–2 | Belfast Celtic |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 5–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
edit| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
McDonald  22', 87' |
Report | Simpson 78' |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Ballymena's historic win in Shield". Northern Whig. 19 May 1948. p. 3.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.