The 1965–66 County Antrim Shield was the 77th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Crusaders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (28th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 39 (3.55 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 28th time, defeating Ballymena United 4–0 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Brantwood |
| Crusaders | 4–2 | Larne |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Glentoran II |
| Glentoran | 8–0 | Chimney Corner |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–0 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Ballymena United |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Ards |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Crusaders |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Competent Crusaders crush Larne". Belfast Telegraph. 13 May 1965. p. 23.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.