The 1975–76 County Antrim Shield was the 87th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Bangor |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 44 (3.38 per match) |
Ballymena United won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Distillery 4–0 in the final.[2][3]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 0–2 | Larne |
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Bangor | 1–3 | Chimney Corner |
| Carrick Rangers | 3–1 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 1–4 | Crusaders |
| Linfield Swifts | 0–4 | Ards |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Chimney Corner |
| Crusaders | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Ards |
| Larne | 4–1 | Carrick Rangers |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Larne | 2–3 | Distillery |
Final edit
| Ballymena United | 4–0 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Martin  Russell Brown |
Report |
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "United Goal Burst". Belfast Telegraph. 8 May 1976. p. 15.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.