The 2019–20 County Antrim Shield was the 131st edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Crusaders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Ballymena United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 57 (3.8 per match) |
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 11th time, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 5–0 | Queen's University |
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–2 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Cliftonville | 4–0 | Knockbreda |
| Crusaders | 8–1 | Sirocco Works |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Larne | 3–0 | PSNI |
| Linfield | 5–1 | East Belfast |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Ballymena United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Crusaders |
| Glentoran | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Larne |
| Linfield | 2–2 (a.e.t.)(3–4 p) | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 4–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Final
edit| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
|---|---|---|
Maguire  90+6'Curran 90+7' |
Report | Millar 54' |
Referee: Raymond Crangle
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Curran the hero as Reds crush Sky Blues with late show". Belfast Telegraph. 22 January 2020. pp. 46–47.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.