The 1952–53 County Antrim Shield was the 64th 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 | Linfield (21st win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 53 (3.53 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 21st time, defeating Distillery 2–1 in the second final replay at Solitude after two previous draws.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–2 | Brantwood |
| Larne | 0–5 | Linfield |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brantwood | 3–3 | Ballymena United |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Brantwood |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–0 | Ards |
| Bangor | 0–2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 5–1 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Ards |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–0 | Glentoran |
Final
edit
Replay
editSecond replay
editReferences
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Fatigued Linfield Take Co. Antrim Shield At Third Attempt". Northern Whig. 12 May 1952. p. 5.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.