1926–27 County Antrim Shield

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1926–27 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
CountryFile:Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
Teams11
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsBelfast Celtic (3rd win)
Runner-upDunmurry
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored45 (4.5 per match)

The 1926–27 County Antrim Shield was the 38th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1] Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 3rd time, defeating Dunmurry 3–2 in the final at Solitude.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–0 Linfield
Cliftonville 0–1 Larne
Queen's Island 1–3 Crusaders
Ards bye
Barn bye
Distillery bye
Dunmurry bye
Glentoran bye

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 2–3 Ards
Dunmurry 5–1 Barn
Glentoran 2–4 Belfast Celtic
Larne 2–3 Crusaders

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–1 Crusaders
Dunmurry 3–2 Ards

Final

Belfast Celtic3–2Dunmurry
Curran File:Soccerball shade.svg 40', 78'
S. Mahood File:Soccerball shade.svg 55'
Report Wright File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' (pen.)
Close File:Soccerball shade.svg 53'
Referee: Mr W. Cowan

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "Cliftonville Revival, Antrim Shield Goes To Solitude". Ireland's Saturday Night. 20 February 1926. p. 3.
  3. "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.

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