2022–23 County Antrim Shield

The 2022–23 County Antrim Shield was the 134th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

2022–23 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLarne
Final positions
ChampionsLarne (3rd title)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored35 (2.33 per match)
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Larne won the tournament for the 3rd time and 3rd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 1–0 in the final.[2][3][4]

Results edit

First round edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 4–2 Queen's University
Bangor 0–0 (4–5 p) Cliftonville
Crusaders 0–1 Linfield
Dundela 1–1 (4–3 p) Ballyclare Comrades
Glentoran 1–0 Lisburn Distillery
Harland & Wolff Welders 0–1 Carrick Rangers
Larne 2–0 Knockbreda
Newington 1–2 Ballymena United

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Ards 1–4 Glentoran
Carrick Rangers 1–4 Dundela
Cliftonville 1–1 (4–5 p) Linfield
Larne 1–0 Ballymena United

Semi-finals edit

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Dundela 0–3 Larne
Linfield 2–1 Glentoran

Final edit

Larne0–0Linfield
Report McClean   30'
Penalties
Cosgrove  
Millar  
O'Neill  
Hughes  
Randall  
4–3   Shields
  McKee
  Clarke
  Newberry
  Johns

References edit

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Larne seal treble glory, but concern for stricken Walsh". Belfast Telegraph. 18 January 2023. pp. 38–39.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Senior Shield Fixtures". County Antrim FA. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

External links edit