1955–56 County Antrim Shield
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | File:Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ards (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 51 (4.25 per match) |
The 1955–56 County Antrim Shield was the 67th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1] Ards won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 4–1 in the final at The Oval.[2][3]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brantwood | 0–0 | Bangor |
| Crusaders | 4–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Ards | bye | |
| Ballymena United | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 5–2 | Brantwood |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Cliftonville | 1–3 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 7–1 | Ballymena United |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Bangor |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 6–1 | Bangor |
Final
| Ards | 4–1 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
| Walker File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' (pen.) Gildea File:Soccerball shade.svg 62', 81' Monroe File:Soccerball shade.svg 71' |
Report | Dickson File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' |
References
- ↑ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ↑ "Victors Ards Had The Polish". Northern Whig. 14 May 1956. p. 8.
- ↑ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.