The 1969–70 County Antrim Shield was the 81st 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 | Bangor (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Ards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 42 (2.47 per match) |
Bangor won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ards 3–2 in the third final replay at Solitude after three previously drawn matches.[2][3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 1–0 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Chimney Corner | 2–2 | Ards |
| Larne | 1–0 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–1 | Chimney Corner |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Chimney Corner |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–0 | Crusaders |
| Distillery | 0–4 | Bangor |
| Larne | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Linfield |
| Bangor | 1–1 | Larne |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–0 | Larne |
Final edit
Replay edit
Second replay edit
Third replay edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Ards To Spend £21,000 On New Complex". Ireland's Saturday Night. 23 May 1970. p. 9.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.