The 1950–51 County Antrim Shield was the 62nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 46 (4.18 per match) |
Ballymena United won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Cliftonville 3–0 in the final replay at Windsor Park, after the original final ended in a 2–2 draw.[2][3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymoney United | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Bangor | 3–4 | Brantwood |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 4–0 | Distillery |
| Crusaders | 1–3 | Brantwood |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Ards |
| Linfield | 1–4 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Brantwood |
| Cliftonville | 3–3 | Glentoran |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 4–2 | Glentoran |
Final edit
| Ballymena United | 2–2 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Douglas  40'Currie 55' |
Report | McGarry 67' Reid 82' |
Replay edit
| Ballymena United | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
| Cubitt 9' Currie 10', 59' |
Report |
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Ballymena Win Antrim Shield Easily". Northern Whig. 21 August 1951. p. 2.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.