The 1955–56 County Antrim Shield was the 67th 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 | Ards (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 51 (4.25 per match) |
Ards won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 4–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brantwood | 0–0 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 4–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 5–2 | Brantwood |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Cliftonville | 1–3 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 7–1 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Bangor |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 6–1 | Bangor |
Final
edit
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Victors Ards Had The Polish". Northern Whig. 14 May 1956. p. 8.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.