1990–91 County Antrim Shield

The 1990–91 County Antrim Shield was the 102nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

1990–91 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsGlenavon (1st win)
Runner-upNewry Town
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored52 (3.47 per match)

Glenavon won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Newry Town 4–3 in the final.[2] For the 5th year running the County Antrim FA invited three clubs from County Armagh to compete (Glenavon, Newry Town and Portadown).[3]

Results edit

First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–0 Cliftonville
Ballymena United 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
RUC
Distillery 1–4 Dundela
Glenavon 4–2 Linfield
Glentoran 1–0 Bangor
Larne 2–1 Crusaders
Newry Town 3–1 Carrick Rangers
Portadown 3–0 Ballyclare Comrades

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 0–1 Dundela
Larne 1–2 Glenavon
Newry Town 3–1 Glentoran
Portadown 2–0 RUC

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glenavon 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Portadown
Newry Town 3–1 Dundela

Final edit

Glenavon4–3Newry Town
McCoy   12'
Bustard   20'
McBride   22'
Ferguson   71'
Report Hawkins   43' (pen.)
Ralph   82'
White   84'

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Glenavon shed the 'blues'". Ireland's Saturday Night. 11 May 1991. p. 1.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

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