The 2020–21 County Antrim Shield was the 132nd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Larne (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 43 (2.87 per match) |
Larne won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Glentoran 4–3 on penalties in the final after the match finished in a 0–0 draw.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–0 | Lisburn Distillery |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–0 | Newington |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Knockbreda |
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Dundela | 3–0 | Queen's University |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Bangor |
| Larne | 2–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Linfield | 6–0 | PSNI |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 0–2 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 7–2 | Dundela |
| Glentoran | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Ards |
| Larne | 4–0 | Crusaders |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Larne | 4–1 | Linfield |
Final
edit| Larne | 0–0 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
D. McDaid  M. Donnelly  Robinson Sule Hughes |
4–3 | R. McDaid J. Donnelly Bigirimana Gallagher Crowe |
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Penalty Joy For Larne". Belfast News Letter. 3 December 2020. p. 45.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.