The 1971–72 County Antrim Shield was the 83rd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Crusaders |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 49 (3.27 per match) |
Ards won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Crusaders 5–4 on penalties after the two-legged final finished in a 3–3 draw on aggregate.[2][3]
For this season and the following season only, the semi-finals and final were played as two legged matches.[4]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–1 | Dundela |
| Cliftonville | 1–3 | Chimney Corner |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Linfield Swifts |
| Linfield | 2–3 | Larne |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Crusaders | bye | |
| Distillery | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1–2 | Dundela |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Glentoran |
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Chimney Corner |
| Distillery | 4–5 | Crusaders |
| Larne | 2–0 | Dundela |
Semi-finals edit
Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–3 | Ards | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| Larne | 3–5 | Crusaders | 3–1 | 0–4 |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Crues have it all to do!". Belfast Telegraph. 9 May 1972. p. 17.
- ^ ""On the spot" agony of man who missed". Belfast Telegraph. 12 May 1972. p. 22.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.